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CS 16-0861 SHARING INSIGHTS

From the desk of Ryan Lance, Chairman & CEO

ON FEBRUARY 25, 2003, I PARTICIPATED IN THE INAUGURAL SPIRIT OF PERFORMANCE AWARDS as a member of the Upstream Integration Team. We were one of 36 teams recognized that year for accomplishments in 2002. Our particular achievement was for detailed planning and execution that resulted in zero upstream interruptions on Day One of the merger between Conoco and Phillips. Looking back over the years since then, I can’t help but be amazed by the incredible depth and scope of excellence these awards have documented. The infographic on the back of this magazine sums it up — more than 6,000 people recognized for their outstanding contributions. These awards and the people who have won them define Conoco­Phillips as a company focused on translating its value statement into the highest quality business performance. This issue of spirit Magazine is dedicated to the many teams and individuals who were recognized with SPIRIT Awards this year for their 2015 performance. For almost two years, we’ve been in the midst of a historic downturn that continues to reshape our industry and our company. Such an environment makes the accomplishments of the 2015 SPIRIT Award winners all the more remarkable. To persevere and even thrive in the face of so many challenges takes commitment and dedication to the highest standards of professionalism. Together, we’re managing our way through the downturn and positioning the company to emerge stronger, more resilient and better equipped to succeed. Our goal is to be the best exploration and production company we can be, and with the efforts you’ll learn about in these pages, I’m confident we will get there.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Celebrating all 2016 SPIRIT Award winners in a single issue of spirit Magazine required contributions from around the world. Turn to the On Assignment section on Page 64 to see photographs of the 19 global communicators who collaborated to make this special edition possible. Also of note in this issue are three dramatic Big Pictures starting on Page 4 that take us from the border of West Texas and New Mexico to the Bakken of North Dakota and China’s Bohai Bay.

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THE ETCHING OF A SPIRIT AWARD: Since 2013, each Conoco­Phillips SPIRIT of Performance Award — a red crystal representation of the company’s logo mark on a black crystal base — has been carefully etched at Woltman Trophies & Awards in St. Louis, Missouri. The process begins (bottom left) with layout and proofing to insure accuracy and placement of logo and text. Next the awards are stenciled with a 120-watt laser in a laser cabinet. After stenciling, the award is protectively masked. Finally, a glass etcher (bottom right) sandblasts each award. (Top) Before any SPIRIT Award leaves, it is inspected for complete perfection — the logo and letters are crisp and there are no blemishes in the crystal — before it is packaged in a custom-built gift box for final delivery to the recipient. PHOTOS COURTESY OF: WOLTMAN TROPHIES & AWARDS – SINCE 1960 THIRD QUARTER 2016

Contents

1 SHARING INSIGHTS Chairman & CEO Ryan Lance

4 THE BIG PICTURE M ilky Way. Sunset on Bohai Bay. Bakken beauty

2016 SPIRIT Awards 10 Winning projects and teams in all award categories: Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork

FACES OF CONOCO­PHILLIPS 16 Glynis Strause, Individual Lifetime Achievement 18 Tim Homiston, Lifesaver 28 Rafael Pas Lopez, Lifesaver 30 Ossama Bayoumy, Process Safeguard 48 Bryan Dickson, Lifesaver 50 Larry McDougall, Individual Lifetime Achievement

52 IN THE NEWS A compilation of news from around the Conoco­Phillips world

ON THE COVER Since 2002, more than 6,000 Conoco­Phillips men and women have been recognized with SPIRIT of Performance Awards. PHOTO BY HALL PUCKETT THE BIG PICTURE THE BIG PICTURE

Milky Way

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has created the most detailed three-dimensional maps of the universe ever made. This SDSS telescope, located at Apache Point Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico, is near Conoco ­Phillips’ Permian Basin assets in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The telescope sits on a mountain 9,200 feet above sea level, where the atmosphere contains little water vapor and few pollutants. Because the site is so high and so far from major cities, the night sky is among the darkest in the United States. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ENRICO SACCHETTI

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Tender vessels return to shore after a resupply run to the company’s offshore platforms in China’s Bohai Bay. Conoco­ Phillips has been producing in Bohai Bay since the discovery of the Penglai oilfields in the late 1990s. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CURREY THE BIG PICTURE

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A majestic bison grazes in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, near the heart of North Dakota’s oil-rich Williston Basin. The 70,446-acre park comprises three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CURREY

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14 Years 2015 WAS A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR THE OIL AND NATURAL of SPIRIT GAS INDUSTRY, AS THE HISTORIC DOWNTURN CONTINUED FOR A SECOND YEAR. They say that, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And in 2015, ConocoPhillips­ people once again stepped up to the plate. 2016 This 2016 SPIRIT Awards issue of spirit Mag- azine tells the stories of ConocoPhillips­ individu- winners als and teams who have, through their actions, exemplified the company’s SPIRIT Values. blaze The individual award recipients selflessly took risks to save lives, committed their hearts and new trails souls to improving their communities and world around them and went the extra step to protect company people and property. Much of this issue focuses on the project teams whose members have gone above and beyond their job requirements and worked together to blaze new trails for the company and for their professions. Some of these teams consist of a few people working together in close proximity. Others consist of professionals around the world connected by a desire to share knowledge and create innovative solutions to issues that impact their business. The outcome? Fit-for-purpose solutions that save time and money by eliminating the need for individual business units to reinvent the wheel. All of these people exemplify the SPIRIT Val- ues that have made the company great: Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork. This commitment to excellence and to helping others will enable the company to weather the current climate of low commodity prices and emerge as a stronger independent E&P company.

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SAFETY The team worked more than 420 days and 2.35 million man-hours without a recordable inci- dent. While this is a significant milestone on its Three pillars of success own, the team also improved operational efficien- bring harmony to the cies across all activities during the same period. “We’re proud of the team’s efforts to improve Eagle Ford our safety performance,” said Seth Crissman, manager, Drilling & Completions. “We’re even It’s been said that every business is supported by more proud to have done this while improving a metaphorical three-legged stool, with each leg our operational efficiency.” representing an element critical to the business’ These improvements reduced completion unit success. The Eagle Ford Completions team credits costs from the original projected $6.5 million to a the three pillars of their stool for the organiza- current year-to-date average of $3.9 million. tion’s strong safety culture. “Our extraordinary safety performance is built Eagle Ford Completions: Seth C. Crissman (team on a culture where operational efficiencies, costs lead), Chris Adams, E. J. Britton, Robert Clark, and safety work in harmony,” said Completions James Guin, Tim Henderson, Gerald Johnson, Evan Manager Rob Clark. “Each leg must have equal Lamoreux, Juan Martinez, Randy Pickett, Huey focus to be strong and sturdy.” Rowell, Philip Taylor and Ryan Vaccarella

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Sage grouse

RESPONSIBILITY team set out to accom- plish five years ago. In 2015, they succeeded. Conservation efforts “It’s a win-win for all protect vital habitats involved,” said Jean Sem- borski, senior environ- Animals on the endangered species list are in mental coordinator. “We danger of extinction throughout all or a signifi- partnered with states, cant portion of their range. Special measures are federal agencies and non- taken to protect and recover the species and the governmental organiza- ecosystems upon which it depends. While an tions to ensure funding, Jean Semborski important and necessary action in many cases, science and resources listing a species as endangered could make it more were available for local ranchers to improve the difficult for ConocoPhillips­ or other land users habitat on millions of acres of range land, elimi- to access designated areas in the U.S. But what if nating the need for federal protection.” The efforts centered around the sage grouse, a bird found in 11 western states and two “Employees from Government Affairs, Canadian provinces. They need intact native range lands to flourish, as they feed heavily on Environmental, Regulatory and Surface Land sagebrush and rely on the shrub for nearly every worked closely with conservation partners aspect of their lives. “Employees from Government Affairs, Envi- throughout this effort, and we’re thrilled with ronmental, Regulatory and Surface Land worked the results.” —CAREY FARMER closely with conservation partners throughout this effort, and we’re thrilled with the results,” said Carey Farmer, manager, Gas Plants & Com- stakeholders could improve the species’ habitat, mercial. “Not only did we succeed in restoring eliminating the need to classify the animal as an millions of acres for native birds, our efforts endangered species? prevented the sage grouse from being listed as an That’s exactly what the Avian Species Habitat endangered species.”

Avian Species Habitat: Jean Semborski (team lead), Carey Farmer, Kari Gibson, Keri Hutchins and Donna Williams

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INTEGRITY which consist of 15 to 25 citizens, allow us to listen and respond to community concerns. Our regular meetings offer opportunities for mutual Forums create feedback.” community advocates This collaborative effort not only resulted in advocates testifying on the industry’s behalf in For the past two years, the Eagle Ford Stakeholder the Texas Legislature; it enabled the company to Relations team has worked collaboratively with cultivate ambassadors in community forums and local opinion leaders and engaged residents to cre- develop key relationships with local emergency ate strong community advocates. response officials. “These forums are important. They allow us to The Stakeholder Relations team’s proactive find common ground between community and approach has been recognized as a best practice in industry and enable ConocoPhillips­ to develop the community. ambassadors that can speak about key industry “All companies need to involve the counties in issues,” said Harmony Jurkash, director, Stake- their emergency response planning like Conoco­ holder Relations for the Gulf Coast business unit. Phillips,” said DeWitt County Emergency Man- The team focused on two strategic forums agement Coordinator Rosie Ybarra. “We always to inform stakeholders on a variety of industry feel like a part of their team.” topics. The Eagle Ford Leadership Roundtables are focused on elected and appointed officials, Creating Community Advocates: Harmony Jurkash while the Citizens Advisory Committee consists (team lead), Randy Black, Trent Cornelius, Derek of non-elected community leaders. Crane, Rachel David, Romelia Hinojosa, Tommy “It’s not just about sharing information with Martinez, Pete Spicer, Marlo Stansel (Willis Group – these groups,” Jurkash said. “These forums, Facilitek Services), Glynis Strause and David Twomey

Stakeholder Relations Director Harmony Jurkash conducts an Eagle Ford roundtable discussion.

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INNOVATION with key design knowledge that can be leveraged across multiple business units, enabling teams to optimize well design and enhancing performance New measurement and cost savings. technologies improve The team also made a breakthrough in inter- preting digital acoustic sensing data, which completions provides Conoco­Phillips with a competitive advantage on completion design, well spacing and Optimization and collaboration are two words stacking decisions. Brian Thompson spoken often throughout the organization. When put into practice, these words make a significant RIGHT: Closely monitor- impact. Just ask the Eagle Ford and Technology & ing well data leads to Projects team about the Maurer hydraulic fractur- better understanding of fracture geometry. ing pilot project. “We’re always looking for opportunities to improve our completions,” said Brian Thompson, senior completions engineer. “The Eagle Ford business unit recognized the value in our data, and we felt we could make a step change in our design to improve well economics. So, we decided to alter the completions parameters to show the effectiveness of our stimulations. We now have a way to measure what is going on downhole, which we haven’t been able to do in the past.” “The power of this project was the collaboration between teams and functions. This was a perfect example of cross-functional

integration.” —EVAN LAMOREUX

During the Maurer pilot, the team recorded data on four instrumented lateral wells and one instrumented monitor well to measure in-well and cross-well stimulation effectiveness. These measurements allow better understanding of the fracture geometry created between wellbores and lead to a more efficient fracking strategy. “Many questions need to be answered when it comes to completion design, and teams often have different priorities. It was critical to align all teams Eagle Ford Maurer Pilot: Brian Thompson (team during the planning phase,” said Evan Lamoreux, lead), Chris Adams, Sarah Collier, Frank Filice, completions engineering supervisor. “The Mau- Brian Foster, Kyle Friehauf, Tim Henderson, Aaron rer pilot went through many design iterations. Janssen, Ge Jin, Dana Jurick, Richard Keck, Kyle The power of this project was the collaboration Krueger, Evan Lamoreux, Bill Lucas, Jamie McEwen, between teams and functions. This was a perfect Chuck Mosher, Kevin Raterman, Baishali Roy, James example of cross-functional integration.” Rutherford, Iman Shahim, Bruce Smith (Legacy The Maurer pilot provided Conoco­Phillips Energy Ventures), Herbert Swan and Ali Tura

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five buildings on different campuses around Hous- ton’s Energy Corridor. Work began on the Energy Center project in 2012. Located near Conoco­Phillips’ headquarters, Energy Center 3 (EC3) is a 20-story building which offers a flexible, fit-for-purpose work environment. EC3’s standardized, modular design principles have resulted in savings of more than $4 million to date in reduced reconstruction spending. Energy Center 3 The 550,000-square-foot structure offers meet- ing and training space as well as amenities such as Jon Baccus food service and dry cleaning. PEOPLE “We’re happy to call Energy Center 3 the new home of Lower 48,” said Helene Harding, vice president, Gulf Coast business unit. “We are Team effort results already seeing the benefits of having everyone in in a new home for one facility, especially one that was designed to offer so many opportunities for collaboration.” Lower 48 REFS negotiated lease terms which significantly reduced annual rent costs. In addition, more Real Estate & Facilities Services (REFS) led the than 720,000 total man-hours were worked over Energy Center project, in collaboration with the span of approximately three years without a Kevin Startz Lower 48 and several subject-matter experts in recordable incident. the company. The project allowed Lower 48 to “This is a project we can all be proud of,” consolidate its Houston-based operations. said team lead Jon Baccus, manager, Facilities & Prior to the project, Lower 48 — Conoco­ Employee Services. “This achievement is due to Phillips’ largest business unit — was spread among the hard work and diligent effort of a great team.”

Energy Center Project: Jon Baccus and Kevin Startz (team leads), J.D. Adkins, Mark Aebi, Bij Agarwal, Chris Alonzo, Megan Anderson, Darryl Andrews, Suzanne Ansley, R. Holt Ardrey, Shazia Arroyo, David Austin, Tom Atkins, Brad Baker, Ellen Bare, Peter Barten, Anthony Behar, Tim Bensman, Paul Betzer, Daren Beaudo, Milind Bhatte, Brandon Biggs, Randall Black, Jesse Bluejacket, Carlos Blanco, Stephen Bohnet, Michael Bonin, Kevin Bonny, Avis Braggs, Richard Brazier, Drew Brown, Marc Brown, Teri Bruton, James Buchanan, Ed Burke, Brett Butterfield, Brian Calloway, Jim Carlton, Chris Claypool, Liz Clechenko, Lillian Coakley, Deena Collins, David Cook, Cassandra Corley, Dave Corman, Jorge Corrales, Pete Cramer, Seth Crissman, Anita Csoma, Khoa Dao, Tony Davalos, Brandon Davis, David Deom, Denise Doctor, Lynn Dooley, Tony Dotson, Greg Duncan, Daylon Eads, Warren Emerson, Dustin Ernst, Eric Estes, Carey Farmer, John Ford, Jane Fowler, Michael Franklin, Keith Garza, Kyla Gonzales, Saskia Gordon, Megan Gosnell, Kelly Guinn, J.R. Haas, Chris Hale, Brenda Hampton, Keli Hand, Helene Harding, Michael Hatfield, Mark Headley, Don Hrap, Sam Huisman, Konnie Haynes-Welsh, John Hlozek, Dean Holcomb, Kirk Johnson, Kyle Keffer, Brandon Kerr, Terri King, Harmony Jurkash, Mark Keener, Emily Knippel, Pat Lanthier, Rafael Lara, Amanda Lee, Alfredo Lopez, Jim Lowry, David Mabee, Ben Malone, Kelly Marco, Jess McConnell, Douglas Moore, Luis Morales, Linda Moser, Thomas Neely, Mike Nervie, Ore Owodunni, Willie Pacheco, Mike Parmar, Bill Patterson, Jon Philley, Donny Pipes, Michael Plotz, Beth Radtke, Diana Ramberansingh, Karen Randel, Bjarne Rasmussen, Matt Reed, Erin Reuber, Brandon Richardson, Cindy Richardson, Carol Riddell, Andrew Roberts, Tony Rogers, Jonathan Roland, Michael Rose, Renee Rosener, Alison Rowan, Scott Sabine, Don Sample, Don Schreiner, Andrew Scott, Leroy Scott, Elmo Seabolt, Brent Shaw, Elizabeth Simons, Heather Sirdashney, Randy Smith, John Stackpole, Justin Stafford, Jane Stallings, Nick Stell, Sean Stokes, David Strople, Donna Sullivan, Jordan Swann, Ron Swanson, David Twomey, Diane Underwood, Allison Van Natter, Luis Velazquez, Ron Walker, David Wells, Zach Wheat, Steve Whiteside, Jack Williams, Larry Williams, Mike Wilson, Kevin Wise, Jennifer Withe, John Wyand, Algredo Yaguaracato, Greg York, Chris Young, Sean Young and Sharon Zubrod

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Glynis Strause Eyes on Eagle Ford BY GUS MORGAN

IT’S A SWELTERING JULY MORNING in South the people who do.” Texas, and Glynis Strause is on the move. Long before joining the She’s headed to Cuero, the “turkey capital of company, Glynis engaged the world,” to visit with DeWitt County stakehold- and led to make a lasting dif- ers involved with Turkeyfest and the Chisholm ference in her community. Trail Heritage Museum. Despite the breathtaking “As a community volunteer, heat, Glynis remains cool, calm and collected as the things I get involved in she carries out her role as Eagle Ford stakeholder are things that are going relations advisor. to leave a mark for a long Glynis knows how to build business relation- time,” she said. “What I have ships and make friends. A longtime resident of a passion and a gift for, I get George West, she’s well-known and trusted across involved in. You can’t live in a Live Oak County. During her four years on the job, place and not make it better.” she has represented Conoco­Phillips at numerous In George West, for Eagle Ford events and meet-and-greets with land- example, she played a key role in raising funds to ABOVE: Glynis accepts her 2016 Individual owners. She helps stakeholders understand how renovate the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre Lifetime Achievement the company’s activities impact them, educates and George West Cemetery. award from Chairman & them on its operations and learns how Conoco­ Live Oak County Judge Jim Huff said Glynis has CEO Ryan Lance. Phillips can enhance their community’s culture. a reputation for being upfront, plainspoken and “I don’t know many strangers,” said Glynis, leaving no stone unturned. whose volunteer work and community achieve- “She’s a great communicator and a tireless ments earned her a 2016 Conoco­Phillips Individual worker on behalf of Conoco­Phillips and her com- Lifetime Achievement Award. “I enjoy seeing all munity,” he said. the cool things happening in the communities. Some of Glynis’ other notable accomplishments And now in my role at Conoco­Phillips, I get to be a include: serving on the Texas Railroad Commis- part of a lot of them.” sion’s Eagle Ford Task Force as an advocate for Glynis came to the attention of Conoco­Phillips the petroleum industry; serving as chair of the through her community involvement, leadership Eagle Ford Shale Consortium (an organization that and track record as a well-known opinion leader addresses community issues resulting from oil and in the Eagle Ford community. Her down-home natural gas exploration in the region); and organiz- personality melds seamlessly with her calm man- ing local National Energy Education Development nerisms and straight talk, and she’s proud to work presentations to help educators teach students for a company that contributes to communities. about oil and natural gas development. And, while talking to stakeholders is a big part of Harmony Jurkash, Gulf Coast business unit her job, listening is just as important. stakeholder relations director, said Glynis proac- “You have to be a good listener,” Glynis said, tively cultivates a broad network of relationships. especially when interacting with landowners to “She strives to find common ground between address an issue. Once Glynis learns more about community and industry,” Harmony said, “which the landowner’s situation, she connects him or allows Conoco­Phillips to build and nurture long- her with the right person at Conoco­Phillips to standing relationships. Her passion is evident resolve the matter. through her work, and I’m thankful we have an “I solve no problems,” Glynis said. “I only find exceptional talent like Glynis on our side.” ■

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Tim Homiston Saving a life with seconds to spare BY RAY SCIPPA, PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CURREY

THE CAR HURTLED OFF THE HIGHWAY OVER vehicle had pulled over to the side of the road; A DITCH, through a wire fence and into a stand Tim called to the driver to bring something to of trees, hitting several before coming to rest. The break the window. The flames kept getting higher vehicle’s engine continued to run. The driver, a and higher, to the point where the driver’s side young woman, lay sprawled across the front seat, door was no longer approachable. unconscious. “The young man came down with a hammer Wellsite Safety & Environmental Representative and we broke the back passenger side window,” Tim Homiston, who works for Conoco­Phillips’ Tim recalled. Rockies business unit in the Bakken’s Williston Tim’s son slid in to unhook the driver’s seat Basin, was traveling with his son, daughter-in-law belt. They each grabbed the victim under one and grandson to a basketball game in Dickinson, arm and carefully dragged her away from the car, North Dakota. taking care to keep her head supported. They were no more than 20 feet away from the vehicle when the gas tank ignited and flames engulfed the vehicle. “The whole thing took probably a couple of minutes,” said Tim. “But it seemed like forever.” It was very dry that day and the fire index was high, so trees were igniting rapidly around the car. The young driver was still unconscious when the ambulance arrived with oxygen. They were able to revive her. Melted aluminum remnants of the burned car were still there months later when Tim returned to the scene to recount his lifesaving story. Most of the underbrush had come back, but several trees had died. “A few days after the incident someone asked ABOVE: Tim revisits the “I noticed a fire off to the side of the road, so me, ‘Weren’t you lucky that all your years of accident scene where the car fire burned my son quickly came to a stop and shut off our training as a safety professional probably kicked several trees. vehicle,” Tim said. “Once we jumped out of the in and you just reacted automatically?’ I thought pickup, we could see a car on fire.” about that,” Tim said, “and just the opposite Tim’s daughter-in-law called 911 while Tim and occurred. Safety training tells us that the res- his son ran down to the vehicle. cuer is the most important person in a rescue. “The front end was engulfed in flames. We ‘Don’t put yourself in harm’s way. Don’t have two looked inside and it was full of smoke, but we people hurt versus one.’ could see a young lady lying down across the “My son and I had a brief exchange where I front seat.” told him, ‘You know that gas tank is going to Tim’s son tried to open the front door, but the go.’ And he said, ‘Yeah, but Dad, we’re her only doors were locked. With nothing to break the chance.’ We knew every second mattered so we window, he tried with his fist. Fortunately, another just reacted and responded.”

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2016 SPIRIT AWARDS

Tor Inge Hansen, left, and Glenn Hamrell

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE including: Dragados Offshore for the two jackets; Kværner Stord for the 16,000-ton topside and bridges; Aker Solutions for one of the North Eldfisk II team Sea’s most extensive brownfield modifications to delivers success facilities in production; Subsea7 for the design and installation of the majority of the subsea The Eldfisk II project features a new integrated works; and Saipem for all heavy lifts offshore. platform, Eldfisk 2/7 S (living quarters/utility, “I am very pleased that Europe Capital Proj- process and wellhead platform), 40 new wells, ects and the Norway business unit received this major upgrades to existing Eldfisk infrastructure recognition for the outstanding efforts and skills in the field, and new export pipelines. that were demonstrated by everybody involved The capital project portion was completed and in the project,” said Tor Inge Hansen, manager, handed over to Operations in the first quarter of 2015. The project demon- Eldfisk II was completed at a cost of $3.8 billion strated world-class delivery through- out the 21 million hours spent in ($1.4 billion net), within budget and on schedule, execution. Eldfisk II was completed and with excellent HSE results (TRR = 0.16). at a cost of $3.8 billion ($1.4 billion net), within budget and on schedule. The team Capital Projects Europe & North Africa. Hansen also had excellent health, safety and environ- also emphasized the excellent cooperation with ment (HSE) results, with a Total Recordable Rate others in Conoco­Phillips, including Projects, (TRR) of 0.16. Operations, Drilling, Reservoir and employee The team clearly communicated expectations representatives from disciplines involved in and established HSE and delivery commitments design, such as catering staff, offshore nurses and with all the main contractors’ management, union representatives.

Eldfisk II: Tor Inge Hansen (team lead), Petter Alhaug (Poseidon Group AS), John Baumanis, Odd Guttormsen, Gaurang Haldipur, Glenn Hamrell, Lars Jonny Larsen, Hardy Meyer, Terje Ritland, Egil Salamonsen, Tom Torstensen and Karl Weierod

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SAFETY when business unit activity peaked, with seven drilling rigs operating and Capital Projects finaliz- ing the Eldfisk II project. The terminal in Teesside Ekofisk achieves also achieved excellent HSE results. HSE excellence The Eldfisk II project was completed in 2015 with excellent safety results: 21 million man-hours The Norway business unit delivered excellent HSE with a TRR of 0.16 and no significant incidents. performance in 2015, reducing safety-related inci- “This was our best safety year ever. It is dents through performance-improvement actions. important and inspiring that the project team The actions included visible leadership presence was recognized with a SPIRIT Award for at assets throughout the Greater Ekofisk Area and safety,” said Norway HSE Manager Kjell Rune focused attention on high-exposure areas. Discus- Skjeggestad. He added that the business unit sions on operating integrity, verifications of the also achieved significant environmental improve- 8 Life Saving Rules, visible leadership and personal ments. “The new C-tour facility at Eldfisk safety involvement were significant contributors to contributes to reduced discharge and delivers the field-wide improvement. best-in-class oil-in-water values, and the new As a result, TRR declined from 0.31 in 2014 to waste heat recovery unit reduces energy con- 0.13 in 2015, a 54 percent improvement. More sumption and emissions,” said Skjeggestad. important, there were no major process-related BELOW, FROM LEFT: Eimund Norway HSE: Kjell Rune Skjeggestad (team lead), Garpestad, Lars Jonny Larsen, incidents or discharges. Safety performance for Kjell Rune Skjeggestad, Bjørn Drilling and Wells also excelled during a period Bjoern Saxvik, Lars Jonny Larsen and Tom Hanssen Saxvik and Kjell Sandve

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ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Andrew abandonment from 32 to 20. Hutchison, Dominic INNOVATION Macklon, Jean-Marie Prieur As this transformational project work-scope and Max Proctor continues, the team is delivering significant sav- Challenging ings to the business by learning, adopting fit-for- purpose solutions and trialing and implementing convention delivers new technology. results in U.K. The southern North Sea assets have been part of the U.K. business since the mid-1960s, contributing decommissioning more than 1.4 BBOE/8.3 TSCF to the company. Rationalizing redundant infrastructure increases A multi-disciplinary team from U.K. Well the economic life of the remaining assets. Operations & Decommissioning has made “The key risk on these wells is the annuli isola- unprecedented performance improvements as it tion, which we must verify to ensure no hydro- works through more than 140 well plugging and carbons can ever leak after we remove the casings Matthew Jenkins abandonment (P&A) operations in the southern below the seabed,” said Matt Jenkins, engineer- North Sea. ing supervisor, Well Abandonment. “Our focus By challenging convention and adopting an has been on how quickly we can P&A a well to innovative, risk-based continuous campaign reduce the number of rig days. methodology, it delivered a 40 percent reduction “Our ultimate goal is to reduce the average aban- in time and 45 percent reduction in cost from donment time to 10 days per well, but this will take 2014 to 2016 without any recordable injuries. a transformation in current technology,” added Over an initial 750 days of operation, the team Jenkins. “Trialing technologies that could benefit abandoned 30 wells over eight satellite plat- us in the longer term opens opportunities to save forms, reducing the average number of days per more time over the course of the campaign.”

U.K. Well Abandonment: Matthew Jenkins (team lead), Alexa Duncan, William Gordon, Andrew Hood, James Hoult, Andrew Hutchison, Donnie Johnson, Alasdair Macdonald, David Manson, Peter McCulloch, Bruce Mitchel, Jean‑Marie Prieur, Max Proctor, Richard Sagel, Shane Van Der Watt and Jon Wrangham

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Teesside team WELLNESS member Stewart Caveney shares before and after photos of his Teesside leads the fitness journey. way in health, safety, fitness and fun

Teesside developed a unique local engagement program to help employees and contractors connect health, safety, fitness and fun to support Energy in Action!, part of the Conoco­Phillips Good for You! campaign. “The response to the program was excellent,” With support from the organization’s occupa- said Team Lead Stuart Hellon, safety advisor, tional health nurse, Teesside implemented pro- HSE. “The team and individual leaderboards grams using Good for You! resources such as tools created a lot of conversation and healthy com- for stress assessment, relaxation and using physical petition, and there was an excitement about the exercise for stress management. Fitness-focused whole program that people really bought into.” incentives, including pedometers and water Teesside General Manager Nick Lee echoed bottles, were also provided site-wide to encourage that sentiment. “I was really pleased with the participation in Energy in Action! for better health. participation across the whole site, staff and con- As a result, Teesside had 60 percent site-wide tractors. The program has left many people with employee participation, with four participants positive healthy habits.” finishing in the top 10 in the company’s individual leaderboard and seven in the top 50. One team, Teesside Wellness: Stuart Hellon (team lead), Excess Baggage, finished third among all teams. John Campbell, Stewart Caveney, Philip Drewery, Another participant, Stewart Caveney, lost nearly Steve Goodall, Gary Marriott, Ross McMillan, 60 pounds after continuing his physical activity Emma Metcalfe (Cordell Group, U.K.) and well after the program ended. Christopher Pinkney

RUNNER-UP Robert Hirst of the Activity Angola team was motivated Activity Angola by the Energy in Action! campaign to Energy in Action! 2015 was proud to welcome improve his health and well-being Activity Angola, a 14-member team that was the through spinning first of its kind from the country. HSE & Sustain- and cycling with team members. able Development Manager Robert Hirst led the Angola business unit’s efforts to form the team. “Activity Angola’s activities did more than just improve our health and well-being; it also helped to reinforce connections between the members of this multi-national workforce and create a team atmosphere,” said Hirst. “Team members enjoyed program also exemplified Conoco­Phillips’ SPIRIT a wide variety of ways to be physically active, Values by building on mutual respect, valuing including cycling, running, spinning, martial people and raising awareness of the importance arts, walking, swimming, rowing and more. The of health and wellness in daily life.”

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BACK ROW, FROM LEFT: Alison Heathcote, Team Lead Patrick Walsh and Patrick Hastwell; Front row, from left: Kayleen Ewin; Michelle Clarke and Julia Moffat

RESPONSIBILITY recognized as the best of its kind, with Conoco­ Phillips’ involvement unmatched in Australia. Darwin LNG reduces Since the project started in 2006, WALFA abatement has exceeded 1.3 million tCO2e, in CO emissions through addition to the employment and fire manage- 2 ment training of more than 200 traditional own- fire management ers and rangers. “When Darwin LNG was established, our Since 2006, Darwin LNG has supported a carbon license contained requirements to offset our offset program known as the West Arnhem Land emissions. Conoco­Phillips took an innovative Fire Abatement Project (WALFA). Through approach to meeting our compliance obligations the program, indigenous rangers working in by investing in WALFA because we recognized 28,282 square kilometers in an area of Australia’s the additional benefits the program could Northern Territory (about the size of Belgium), achieve — environmental, social and economic,” have offset more than one million tonnes of said Kayleen Ewin, vice president, Sustainable

carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). The project Development, Communications & External uses an innovative mix of traditional indigenous Affairs. “WALFA is now a model for sustainable fire management techniques and contemporary development both in Australia and the world. technology, including early dry-season burning to WALFA is truly a project of which all employees prevent uncontrolled bushfires later in the year. can be proud.” As well as reducing emissions, WALFA has provided more than 200 indigenous jobs per WALFA Project: Patrick Welsh (team lead), Robin year, conserved rainforest vegetation, protected Antrobus (retired), Gavin Bennett, Michelle Clark, wildlife and rock art sites and allowed cultural Kayleen Ewin, Patrick Hastwell, Alison Heathcote, aspects of land management to be passed down Julia Moffat, Mike Nazroo, Tania Perry, Ashley to younger generations. The project is globally Price, Andrew Roberts and Norman Scott

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INTEGRITY Sustainable Development team and other busi- ness units, including Canada and Alaska, as part of an extensive collaboration process. ABUE ABUE indigenous harnessed the talents of Conoco­Phillips people support leaves a from multiple locations and functions and held discussions with NANA Australia, a subsidiary of strong legacy 100 percent indigenous-owned NANA Develop- ment Corporation. The Australia Business Unit East (ABUE) was ABUE began executing its strategy in 2014. established in 2011 to oversee ConocoPhillips’­ Results to date include: 18 contractors committed Martin Breen interests in the Australia Pacific LNG joint ven- to indigenous supply, employment and training; ture and to operate the Curtis Island facility. In 25 positions for indigenous employment in facili- preparation for operations, ABUE required local ties management, operations and maintenance, indigenous engagement and content strategy to security and waste management; 11 indigenous support sustainable operations at the facility. traineeships in engineering, maintenance, plant A comprehensive review of the Gladstone operations, telecommunications, warehousing region identified only three indigenous-owned and waste management; and start-up support to a businesses, none of which met Conoco­Phillips’ new 100 percent indigenous-owned cleaning busi- supply chain requirements. As a result, ABUE ness that employs 14 local staff. developed a long-term foundational strategy “By combining effective teamwork, leader- to: strengthen relationships with the Gladstone ship, strategy and execution, ABUE not only Nage Moummar indigenous community; support indigenous met compliance requirements, but delivered business development, capacity-building and on Conoco­Phillips’ commitment to be a good employment; and to differentiate Conoco­Phillips neighbor and citizen in Gladstone,” said Martin as a company that makes local indigenous Breen, general manager, Government & Exter- engagement a priority. nal Affairs. “And that leaves a positive legacy for ABUE sought early guidance from the Houston future generations.”

ABUE Indigenous Content: Martin Breen and Nage Moummar (team leads), Dom Dowling (NANA), Paul Rooney and Rob Gibb

Marion’s Cleaning Service is a 100 percent indigenous owned and operated busi- ness that provides cleaning services for APLNG. They employ 14 Gladstone resi- dents, the majority of whom are indigenous.

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SAFETY integrated team delivered all higher risk work and was able to downsize to a Bayu-Undan team smaller crew of around 35. delivers enhanced Drawing on company and external expertise, many asset integrity innovative and fit-for-pur- pose solutions were applied.

The corrosive environment at Bayu-Undan, a In more than 2.5 million Mark Roberts remote, complex offshore facility, accelerates the hours of this campaign, pace of deterioration. In 2011, an AIM team of there wasn’t a single lost time injury. The multi- up to 250 offshore workers was created to address national group of offshore personnel embraced inspections and repairs to improve the integrity of the Conoco­Phillips safety culture, amassing more the facilities. than 22,000 proactive safety measures. Their While the field remained producing, the commitment to process safety contributed to the extensive work was conducted 24/7, including: success of the campaign, returning the facilities to deck plate repair; bridge repairs; fire protection a high level of structural integrity. replacement on 30 vessels; new fire protection on “This was truly a demonstration of how an 1.4 kilometers of piping; 113 spring pipe support organization can collaborate globally and deliver replacements; platform jacket leg painting; and a complex project safely,” said Team Lead Mark painting of 6,000 square meters of decks. Roberts, implementation services lead, Australia BELOW AND BOTTOM: Bayu ‑Undan Asset Integrity After a spectacular three and a half years, West business unit. “Our worldwide teams sup- Maintenance Campaign October 2015 saw a significant AIM change. The ported the project throughout the life cycle, from team members identification of scope and risk, qualification of new products and specifications, fit-for-purpose solutions, to final closeout documentation. The AIM project has been a great example of Conoco­ Phillips’ SPIRIT Values in action.”

Bayu-Undan Asset Integrity Maintenance Campaign: Mark Roberts (team lead), Ian Antao, Philippe Bolard, Virgilio Bonardi, Matt Collins, Dave Cones, Marcus Jowett, Daniel Kayser, Sabari Meenakshisundaram, Kevin Millar, Bongani Moyo, Jay Murali, Chris Norton, Simon Roberts and Cactus Thomas

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Peng Lai 19-3B platform walkway, Bohai Bay, China

TEAMWORK Company (PBOC) favored sidetracking wells at shallower depths using a two-string design. However, the system presented challenges by Improving field weakening well design in over-pressured zones. As a result, COPC proposed a modified two-string pressure prediction design, reservoir pressure prediction method and and well design in plan for managing offset injectors. COPC encouraged PBOC to establish new Bohai Bay practices using a diverter and monitoring method David Horensky for shallow gas while drilling the surface hole Since 2011, Conoco­Phillips China (COPC) used section. Next steps were improving pore pressure a three-string casing design to address uncertain- prediction and offset water injector management. ties regarding high pore pressures caused by water “We worked with PBOC management and flooding. technical groups to establish an in-depth approach “This was needed to improve casing integrity to pressure prediction,” said Subsurface Manager and ensure containment,” said Well Operations David Horensky. “This methodology includes Manager Roger Bradshaw. “The new design did guidelines for offset injector management before what it was supposed to do.” and during drilling operations.” In 2014, COPC successfully transferred opera- COPC-CNOOC alignment was key, given field Roger Bradshaw torship of the Penglai Field, located offshore complexity and the presence of over-pressured Bohai Bay, to China National Offshore Oil Cor- zones. A methodology was ultimately agreed that poration (CNOOC). COPC and CNOOC have resulted in $160 million estimated net cost savings 49 percent and 51 percent interest, respectively. and 2,700 rig-day savings over the 10-year LRP After taking over operatorship of the Penglai period. Conoco­Phillips’ leadership in a non-oper- Field in 2014, CNOOC’s Peng Bo Operating ator capacity was crucial to this achievement.

Bohai Field Pressure Prediction and Well Design: David Horensky (team lead), Roger Bradshaw, Jun Cao, Wei Cui, Eric Davis, ShuXing Dong, David Forbes, Chad Huffman, Dianbin Liu, Keith Lynch, Peitai Wang, Qian Wang, Bingsen Yang, Winnie Yao, Bruce Zhang and Ning Zhao Chad Huffman

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Rafael E. Paz Lopez A commitment to safety, at work and home BY AMY BURNETT

ONE MEASURE OF A STRONG SAFETY CUL- TURE is seeing employees take safety home with them. Conoco­Phillips’ commitment to safety led Conoco ­Phillips Alaska Staff Reservoir Engineer Rafael Paz Lopez, known as Rafa, and his wife, Maria, to carve out personal time to pursue train- ing that would prepare them to deal with medical emergencies specifically related to children. “Rafa felt it was his and Maria’s responsibility as parents to be as prepared as possible before the birth of their daughter, and not just for their own child’s safety,” said Nick Pysz, supervisor, Western

Despite being prompted by onlookers to put his fingers in Paula’s mouth, he remained calm, quickly assessed the situation and applied back blows to dislodge the object that was blocking her airway. It turned out to be a chip she had been eating, and Rafa had saved her life by fol- lowing proper first aid techniques. “Now I think about the day of the incident and feel unease about how quickly things can happen,” said Rafa. “But I also feel joy, because FROM LEFT: Ryan Lance, Misty Alexa, Eric Keskula, North Slope Subsurface. “They knew having a embracing our Conoco­Phillips safety culture Joe Marushack, Rafael child of their own would put them in contact with saved my little girl’s life. I hope that I never have Paz Lopez, John Faraci to use the knowledge again, but just in case, it is (Conoco­Phillips board other young children. Rafa felt keenly a responsi- member) and Nick Olds bility to be prepared to act to save any child’s life.” better to be ready.” A class that provided hands-on training to Because Rafa understands the importance of perform CPR, rescue breathing and choking protecting the health and well-being of the peo- protocols for adults, children and infants turned ple around him, whether at work or at play, he out to be of particular importance. dedicated his personal time to being prepared in Rafa, Maria and their 19-month-old daughter, case someone needed his help. His foresight and Paula, were enjoying a barbeque gathering at a commitment to safety saved his daughter’s life. friend’s house when he noticed something was “Rafa’s commitment to the company’s safety wrong. culture certainly set the stage for the event “I was about 30 feet from a trampoline where that led him ultimately to save a life,” said Pysz. Paula was playing,” said Rafa. “When I turned to “I commend him for taking the initiative to pur- check on her, I noticed she had her mouth open sue this training during what is a very busy time and was not making any sounds.” of life for a young couple expecting their first Only a few seconds had passed when Rafa child. This certainly exemplifies our first SPIRIT reached her, and she was already turning blue. Value, our commitment to safety.”

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Ossama Bayoumy A life saving decision BY KATE MACCOMB

FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY no protective barrier between them and the CONTROL (QA/QC) SPECIALIST OSSAMA pressure-testing bay. Had the test proceeded, the BAYOUMY, the job is about safety. Since join- consequences could have put personnel at risk. ing Conoco­Phillips Canada in 2013, his role has “The plug could have ruptured just like a burst expanded from the Oil Sands business unit tire. Fluid would have been jetting out, and there to the entire Well Engineering & Operations would have been a risk of flying steel pieces organization. causing serious injury to the people in the area,” This year, Ossama was the only person in the Ossama said. company to earn a Process Safeguard SPIRIT Based on these observations, he immediately Award for identifying a potential incident, quickly initiated a stop-work notification. The weak assessing the situation and intervening to protect component was replaced by one with the proper people and property. rating, and the shop was cleared of personnel “The most important part of my job, and all until after the test. of our jobs here at Conoco­Phillips, is making “It’s extremely impor- sure that the work we do each day is safe,” said tant that we catch these Ossama. “It’s my responsibility to oversee proj- things,” said Ossama. “I’m ects and operations and ensure they’re done honored to be awarded ALBERTA correctly.” with the Process Safeguard In March of 2015, Ossama was visiting a ven- SPIRIT Award, and I hope dor’s workshop in Red Deer, Alberta, when he this inspires others to keep noticed something wasn’t right. He was there safety top-of-mind at work to observe the hydro-testing, or pressure test- and at home.” ing with water, of a new technology and verify On a recent visit to the that a composite bridge plug was up to the task. same workshop, Ossama Edmonton Before the demonstration began, Ossama used found that the staff had his expertise and experience to identify a weak made a noticeable change Red Deer component in the assembly. to the way they work. Each Calgary “We were setting a plug inside a three-meter tool is now labelled with the 0 Miles145 long joint of five-inch pipe and testing to simu- applicable working pressure 0 KM145 late forces similar to hydraulic fracturing. I was to ensure that a similar inci- there to verify that this plug would be able to dent doesn’t happen again. sustain the 10,000 pounds per square inch (PSI) “Ossama is extremely of pressure to be used for the test,” Ossama said. thorough and methodical, and his commitment “But as I was reviewing the process before the to QA/QC has brought tremendous value to our demonstration began, I noticed that something operations,” said Razvan Sima, manager, SAGD was off. A component called a crossover swage Drilling. “In this case, he saw a problem and took (pipe fitting) was only rated for 3,000 to 5,000 quick, decisive action to protect people and PSI working pressure.” property. He has fully embraced the company’s In addition, the eight-member team involved SPIRIT Values, and every day he exemplifies just in the test was operating in an open area, with how important safety is in our business.” ■

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TEAMWORK Conoco­Phillips. The project required 3.6 million work hours, involving more than 35,000 team members or workers. Once Surmont 2 reaches its Making history with initial production plateau, the total capacity of Sur- Surmont 2 mont 1 and 2 is estimated to reach 150,000 gross barrels of oil per day. With a targeted life span of On Sept. 1, 2015, Conoco­Phillips Canada declared more than 50 years, it will be one of the longest- first oil at Surmont 2, the largest single-phase steam lived facilities in Conoco­Phillips’ history. assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) facility ever built. To learn more, please see Surmont 2 springs Five years in the making, this milestone signaled to life in the second quarter 2015 issue of a groundbreaking achievement for Canada and spirit Magazine.

Surmont 2 Commissioning and Start-up: Ed Connelly (team lead), Lorne Babenek, Daniel Fereira Bracho, Max Buck, Jesus Chacin, Jason Chin, Lillian Coakley, Mark Craig, Andy Daley, Jeff Deuchar, Ken D’Souza, David Friess, Graham Froom, Lorne Gould, Brian Hausermann, Colin Herbert, Greg Hull, Roger Godoy, Michael James, Steve Jones, Shawn Kennedy, Jae Kim, Jeff Knight, Pat Lamont, Dale Luscombe, James Macdonald, Hardy Meyer, Andrew Myles, Boyd Nagy, Clint Chester Olmstead, Imran Rajput, Vanessa Rawlins, Mike Saretsky, Steven Sawatsky, Kevin Schaupmeyer, Mathew Schipper, Paul Slobodnik, Leila Stevens, Trent Tarleton, Graham Temke, Timothy Tomberlin, Ben Way, Kurt Wentzell, Ed Westad, Eric Williams and Bryan Zubot

Surmont 2, the largest single-phase SAGD facility ever built

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Surmont 2

SAFETY always had a voice when it came to safety. “We’re honored to receive this award,” said Hass. “The recognition for this outstanding per- Canada achieves formance is shared across our entire organiza- safest year ever tion. Every operating team demonstrated great leadership and inspired our work to be better.” When it comes to working safely, it’s hard to top Conoco­Phillips Canada’s safety success was what Conoco­Phillips Canada achieved in 2015. widespread, from industry-leading process “Last year we had our safest year ever,” said safety metrics in Western Canada to a record- Darryl Hass, vice president, HSE Operations. “I’m able-injury-free Oil Sands delineation drilling really proud of our staff, who worked hard to get program. In addition, Canada had excellent Darryl Hass us to that point. Their efforts led to a change in construction safety performance in the commis- safety outcomes across our organization.” sioning and startup of Surmont 2. Consistent underlying efforts contributed “Collectively, we are changing how we respond to Canada’s success story, including careful when unexpected things happen. We try to focus planning to ensure the right people and equip- on understanding how work gets done so that we ment were in place. Field leadership embraced can keep making things better,” said Hass. “When accountability and ensured those doing the work it comes to safety, we’re never done.”

Canada Safety Performance: Kimberly Iverson (team lead), Pat Bateman, Troy Bechtel, Max Buck, Andrew Cepuch, Mark Craig, Troy Cumberland, Jim Delsing, Dan Domke, James Douglas, Dale Gobin, Roger Godoy, Joshua Ho, Greg Hull, Doug Ince, Michael James, Larry Johnson, Shawn Kennedy, Jae Kim, Jeff Knight, Billy-Jo Lafortune, Pat Lamont, Jeff Laplante, Keith Lavalley, Darren Lloyd, Dale Luscombe, James Macdonald, James Makowecki, Troy McGinn, Peter Meier, Marie Mislan, Andrew Myles, Boyd Nagy, Dean Perkins, Vanessa Rawlins, Kevin Schaupmeyer, Mathew Schipper, George Sperling, Joe Szpak, Darryl Tait, Graham Temke, Gordon Thomson, Garry Watt, Dave Webster, Eric Williams and Bryan Zubot

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE “This SPIRIT Award recognizes the success of two challenging Alaska projects and the teams that worked tirelessly to deliver first oil on time Alaska projects and under budget,” said Jim Brodie, capital proj- deliver first oil ects manager, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). “This achievement was possible because Both the Kuparuk Drill Site 2S (DS2S) and Alpine of the relentless planning and execution of hun- CD5 teams achieved first oil in October 2015, dreds of critical milestones along the way. This overcoming significant logistical, execution award is really about recognizing these teams for and subsurface challenges through innovation, their dedication over several years.” detailed planning and teamwork. Both projects applied managed-pressure drilling (MPD) technology, an industry first developed by Alaska Drilling & Wells. This simplified system has played a key role in CD5 and DS2S wells. “Being recognized with a SPIRIT Award is a huge achievement,” said Patrick Wolfe, manager, North Slope Integrated Operations & Projects. “Being part of sanction, execution and com- mencement of production on these two devel- opments has been an honor and a privilege. We achieved and exceeded all project objectives due to a world-class integrated team in Alaska.” To learn more, see Achieving the impossible in Alaska in the first quarter 2016 issue of spirit Magazine.

ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Patrick Wolfe, Nick Olds, Scott Alaska Drillsites Execution: Patrick Wolfe (team lead), Kazeem Adegbola, Misty Alexa, Chip Alvord, Amie Pessetto, Ty Maxey and Joe Marushack Benedict, Phil Bottrell, Jim Brodie, Bob Cannon, Susan Card, Lynn DeGeorge, Jim Dickie, Kimberly Ekholm, Mike Fitzpatrick, Nathan Grilliot, Rory Haas, Frederick Herbert, Curtis Johnson, Keith Johnston, Sam BELOW: Alaska Drillsites Execution Team Johnstone, Doug Knock, Kent Larson, Dan Lewis, Scott Malone, Jason McLennan, John Melvin, Nathan Moore, Jeff Osborne, Javier Pardo, Scott Pessetto, James Petrilli, Kirill Popov, Nick Pysz, Andy Raiha, Steve Roberts, John Samuell, John Schuelke, Kenton Steele, Denny Tan, Jake Voss, Bill Wamsganz, Michael Wheatall, George Wilcox and Derrick Yi

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TEAMWORK two fleets of tundra vehicles were hauling drill- ing and construction materials to their locations across the North Slope. Overcoming obstacles “A key factor in our success was our ability to to reach Alaska’s act early and get out in front of the situation,” Green said. “We also benefitted from the great North Slope relationships we have built with our logistics pro- viders, suppliers and government contacts.” The Dalton Highway provides the only road The response team worked tirelessly for more access to the North Slope oil fields in Alaska and than two weeks to ensure all efforts were under- Tim Green has proven reliable for more than 40 years. That taken to mitigate the threats to operations from changed in April 2015 when an unprecedented the flooding. TOP, FROM LEFT: Bill flood closed the highway for weeks. At the time Wamsganz, Tim Green, Jena Richards, Ryan Lance, Joe of the closure, ConocoPhillips­ Alaska was in the “A key factor in our success was our Marushack, Paul Sindorf, midst of executing its most active construction ability to act early and get out in front John Faraci (Conoco­Phillips and drilling season in more than 15 years. board member), Rock Rauchenstein, Jeff May, Kevin “When the Dalton Highway shut down, it liter- of the situation.” —TIM GREEN Robbins, Steve Morris, Don ally became a roadblock to delivering on plans Norvell and Nick Olds that had been in the making for years,” said Tim “The Dalton Highway response demonstrated Green, manager, Alaska Supply Chain. “This chal- what can be accomplished when every team lenge presented a real threat to our success.” member takes an enterprise view toward solving Within 24 hours of the road closure, the a problem,” Green concluded. response team was able to deploy aircraft to trans- To learn more, see Achieving the impos- port fuel, groceries and critical materials. After sible in Alaska in the first quarter 2016 issue of working quickly through the permitting process, spirit Magazine.

Dalton Highway Flood Response: Tim Green (team lead), Larry Baker, Neal Collins, Ty Maxey, Jeffrey May, Dennis E. Melton, Steven Morris, John Murry, Donald Norvell, Rock Rauchenstein, Jena Richards, Kevin Robbins, Mike Rodriguez, Ron Rogalsky, Barry Romberg, Paul Sindorf Jr., Stephen Thatcher and Bill Wamsganz

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PEOPLE employees in both the short term and for the long haul. It can also help us weather the industry chal- lenges tied to low prices,” said Burke. Refreshed brand Presenting Conoco­Phillips in a consistent embodies manner allows the company to protect and build its reputation, grow relationships and better SPIRIT Values serve the community in an aligned and cost effective way. This is especially important during Building a strong brand is critical to the ongo- the historic downturn the industry is currently ing success of Conoco­Phillips. This is especially experiencing. Ed Burke true during the challenging times ConocoPhillips­ Various resources are available on and the industry are facing today. By defining the copbrandcenter.com. By centrally providing company’s essence and describing the qualities guidelines, tools and templates for internal that unify the company across the globe, the stakeholders to use, the team ensures consistent Conoco­Phillips brand, Accountability + Performance, helps shape its reputation and “We used the input we received from our helps give the social license to operate. In 2014, Investor Relations & Communica- global employees and anchored them in tions (IR&C) refreshed the Conoco­Phillips our SPIRIT Values.” —ED BURKE brand with the goal of more effectively expressing the company’s values and indus- Chris Young try-leading experience — by clearly stating its application of brand elements throughout the business promise to stakeholders and by present- organization, empowers employees to become ing a consistent, characteristic look and feel. brand ambassadors, and does so by offering The team, led by Brand & Community Rela- cost savings due to less customization and more tions Manager Ed Burke and Brand & Creative standardization. Services Director Chris Young, collaborated with internal stakeholders from across the company. The Brand: Accountability + Performance: Chris “We used the input we received from our Young and Ed Burke (team leads), Obi Arisukwu global employees and anchored them in our (Clearpoint), Kevin Bonny, John Sousa, Jim Spanos, SPIRIT Values. The refreshed brand helps Scott Stone and Mara Webster

The essence of the ConocoP­ hillips brand: ACCOUNTABILITY + PERFORMANCE WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: The Conoco­Phillips brand, demonstrated and expressed consistently, supports our company’s goals.

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TEAMWORK unconventional exploration. Working with the ANH and the Colombian Ministry of Energy, the cross-disciplinary team Breaking new ground was able to secure a flexible work program in Colombia aligned with Conoco­Phillips’ corporate strategy for unconventionals. The company also requested In December 2015, Conoco­Phillips became the to replace Shell as operator of the block and first company to sign an additional contract for increase its working interest from 30 to 80 per- unconventional oil exploration with Colombia’s cent. Canacol exercised their back-in rights to the state regulatory body, the Colombian Agencia block and obtained 20 percent working interest. Alex Martinez Nacional de Hydrocarburos (ANH). The road After six months of review, ANH awarded the to achieving this historic accomplishment began additional contract to Conoco­Phillips. TOP: A palm plantation in Colombia’s Middle many months earlier when Shell, Conoco­ “This was the first time in Colombia’s history Magdalena River Valley Phillips’ partner in the conventional explora- that this process for an additional contract was where Conoco­Phillips is put into action,” said Team Lead Alex Marti- focusing its search for tion contract for the VMM-3 block, decided to hydrocarbons exit. The Conoco­Phillips team made the deci- nez, country manager, Colombia. “Without a sion to not only stay in the block, but to try to dedicated team effort from multiple functions, acquire as much of Shell’s interest as possible we would not have been successful in capturing and pursue the additional contract allowing for this acreage.”

Colombia Acreage and Contract Capture: Alex Martinez (team lead), Fernando Avila, Lauri Branch, Michael Bruemmer, Josh Corless, Tina Hessler, Gerald (Eric) Michael, Victor Polo (Polo & Associates Holdings LLC.), Tim Post, Andres Rojas, Jose Sanabria and Bart Wendel

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TEAMWORK Advocacy Strategy and co-team lead. “Numerous studies, along with independent research and analysis, showed that American consumers would Banding together to benefit from lifting the ban, noting that it could lift the ban spur economic growth, protect industry jobs and reduce fuel prices.” It seemed simple. Nations around the world had The cross-functional team focused its efforts on refineries that could economically process U.S.- educating regulators and policymakers, develop- produced oil, while many U.S. refineries required ing champions within the company and beyond, costly upgrades to process the same oil. But for nearly 40 years, an antiquated policy prevented the U.S. from selling its crude oil to international markets. Congress enacted a ban on crude oil exports in 1975 in response to the Middle East oil embargo. While such legislation may have seemed logical during a time when the country’s oil production was declining, it didn’t make economic sense in recent years, when oil and natural gas were

“Numerous studies, along with independent research aligning trade associations and creating an indus- and analysis, showed that American consumers try coalition to help drive advocacy efforts. As a result of the team’s work, Conoco­Phillips would benefit from lifting the ban, noting that it received a positive classification from the Bureau could spur economic growth, protect industry jobs of Industry and Security, enabling it to export Eagle Ford processed condensate. While this was and reduce fuel prices.” —KJERSTEN DRAGER a step in the right direction, the true milestone came on Dec. 18, 2015, when legislation lift- available in abundance. ing the ban was signed into law. Conoco­Phillips “It was time to end the ban,” said Kjer- provided the first cargo of Lower 48 crude oil for sten Drager, manager, Government Affairs & export two weeks later.

Crude and Eagle Ford Condensate Export Advocacy: Kjersten Drager (team lead), Kevin Avery, James Bartlett, Daren Beaudo, Aimee Borders, Whitney Burton, John Calvert, Rosal Cauthen, Jeff Cooke, Josh Corless, Cathy Cram, Helen Currie, Kari Gibson, Josette George, Joey Harrington, John Inlow, Marianne Kah, Jennifer Leahy (Aquent Partners), Greg Leveille, Gus Morgan (Brookwoods Group), Katharine Newman, Thomasine Pantazis, Perry Pearce, Kevin Pendleton, Tom Sellers, Dale Smith, John Sousa, Scott Stone, Audrey Stutchman, Brian Thomason and Andrea Urbanek

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TEAMWORK total efficiency — zero contingency,” said Team Lead John Burgess, drilling manager, Wells. “It was an aggressive schedule with essentially zero allow- A new operating ances for delays, omissions or errors in execution.” model in deepwater The team delivered an operational readiness plan that included well planning, HSE, contracts, Senegal logistics and financial protocols within the tar- geted time frame. The project also implemented In February 2015, the Senegal appraisal team clev- a new operating model, including a Houston real- erly solved two challenges facing Conoco­Phillips’ time operating center that resulted in significant deepwater operations. The company’s partner in cost savings by eliminating the need for an office Senegal, Cairn Energy, needed an experienced team in Senegal. to progress operations. In Angola, the Ocean Rig “It was near flawless execution,” said Burgess. Athena drill ship was completing an exploration “This project embodied all of the SPIRIT Values — program and would soon have available capacity. teams working together, assisting each other and A team was tasked with marketing the rig to collaborating to deliver the project.” Cairn. Following several competitive bids and months of negotiations, an agreement was reached Senegal Drilling Excellence: John Burgess (team that allowed the Athena to be transferred to the lead), Stephen Actis, Ken Barker, Amanda Bennett, Senegal program. As part of the deal, Conoco­ Kevin Blacketer, Kevin Bourassa, Olya Clark, Marty Phillips would plan and drill the wells — unique Cramer, Sonal Damani, Michael Dunbar, Hal Fiske, for a non-operating partner. Mike Herbert, James Huff, Jamie Jemmeson, Timm The team developed an aggressive schedule Justice, Ian Kress, John Luedtke, Paul McGrath, Mark that targeted rig delivery into Senegal within five Mintha, Justin Neumann, Shivan Pande, Matt Pay, and a half months. James Ramsey, Ross Stalker, Rondal Walker, Dorothy “We relied heavily on the planning concept of Wood and Elizabeth Wyant

Members of the Senegal Drilling Excellence team

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ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Joey American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) throughout Armstrong, Conway INNOVATION Reimer, Robert Dysart and all stages of the project. BSEE approved the sys- Colin Stevenson tem and it received ABS certification. Managed pressure is “MPD and early kick detection technologies a step change in the played an integral part in the safe and efficient execution of the Melmar well,” said Team Lead Gulf of Mexico Joey Armstrong, manager, GOM Deepwater Drilling. “As is typical with rank exploration wells, Controlling wellbore pressure in deep water pres- actual pore pressure differed significantly from ents unique challenges. Building upon knowledge the prognosis, and these technologies allowed transferred from other projects, the managed operations personnel to adjust borehole condi- pressure drilling (MPD) team, along with partner tions in a more efficient manner versus conven- Jim Thomas Marathon, designed, installed and received regula- tional drilling. It is estimated that use of these tory approval to use the first below-tension-ring technologies resulted in savings of approximately MPD system on the Melmar well in the deepwa- $6.6 million in equivalent rig time.” ter Gulf of Mexico (GOM). To learn more, see Staying in control with man- The innovative MPD system can automatically aged pressure drilling on page 33 of the second control downhole pressure in subsea wells so quarter 2015 issue of spirit Magazine. that rig personnel can look at real-time data and accurately control surface equipment to prevent Managed Pressure Drilling: Joey Armstrong (team “influxes” and associated problems. The project lead), Robert Dysart, Michael Mitchell, Dennis team worked closely with the Bureau of Safety Moore (Marathon Oil), Conway Reimer, Robert Michael Mitchell and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Sokoll, Colin Stevenson and James Thomas

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE relied on tremendous teamwork among Conoco­ Phillips LNG Process Engineering, LNG Opera- tions and Commercial personnel to execute LNG team supports numerous contracts, engineering reviews, equip- an unprecedented ment inspections and commissioning and startup work. It also required an effective working rela- 16 trains globally tionship with collaborator Bechtel and stakehold- ers involved in each project to help manage cost,

In 2015, the LNG Technology & Licensing team quality and schedules. Ian Corbell experienced an unprecedented workload that Most of these projects were delivered on resulted in the highest-ever annual net income for schedule and, for all the trains started in 2015, the business. Sixteen trains were being constructed production performance exceeded contractual across the globe, including: Australia Pacific LNG, performance guarantees. In some cases, this Queensland Curtis LNG, GLNG and Wheatstone resulted in additional payments to Conoco­ LNG in Australia; Sabine Pass LNG and Corpus Phillips. At the same time, the team continued to Christi LNG on the U.S. Gulf Coast; and Angola develop future projects and continuously improve LNG. Despite the high level of activity and travel the Optimized Cascade® process technology. necessary to support these projects, controllable “2015 was an outstanding year for us,” said costs remained within budget. Most importantly, all Mike Culligan, manager, LNG Technology & Wesley Qualls work was conducted safely, with no recordable or Licensing. “We are very proud of achieving great lost-time incidents. financial results, while helping our customers Supporting 16 LNG trains around the globe realize their goals of making LNG available to the simultaneously was an enormous effort that global market.”

LNG Technology, Licensing, Engineering & Operations: Ian Corbell, Mike Culligan and Wesley Qualls (team leads), Richard Alexander, Susan Bauch, Karl Bezyack, Kevin Bonny, Jonathan Boone, Mark Booth, Bob Boulanger, Todd Bynum, Sergio Caceres, Michael Calderon, Jackie Chan, Matt Collins, Paul Davies, Darryl Duncan, Michael Edmiston, Dale Embry, Charlie Felker, Neil Fitzgerald, Eric Flippo, Jim Gentry, Matt Gentry, J.J. Gibb, Gary Haag, Pat Hale, Mike Harbeson, Hart Hornback, Will James, Kevin Kirby, Jon Kizer, David Larkin, Mike Culligan Paula Leger, Danielle Lu, Anthony Locke, Qi Ma, Robert Marks, Karl Masani, Larry Matson, Michael Mishler, Mark Mouton, Mike Neeley, Jack Page, Cale Pastorek, Bob Peebles, Attilio Praderio, Randall Pruit, Mariella L Raven, Brett Riblett, Tim Ritter, Jim Rockwell, Eduardo Romero, Rebecca Schluter, Daniel Schmidt, Bradley Smith, Mery Tan, Gene Thibodeaux, Greg Thomas, Scott Ullman, Sergio L Velasquez, Dave Vogel, Jed Watkins, Chris Widner, Rocsheen Williams, Corey Winters, Stuart Wilson, Curtis Wood and Troy Wright

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE “We were tasked with identifying ways to refocus on Conoco­Phillips’ business for a future of relatively low, volatile commodity prices,” said New philosophies set Michael Hatfield, who led the effort as vice presi- the stage for success dent, Cost Optimization, and now serves as vice president, Health, Safety & Environment. “These In early 2015, the COST (Conoco­Phillips Opti- changes were the right thing to do to position the mization for Sustainable Transformation) project company to be more competitive. Tremendous successfully identified philosophical, cultural, credit goes to the business unit, function and staff behavioral and organizational changes to improve personnel for all their efforts to implement the Michael Hatfield Conoco­Phillips’ business and reduce unit costs. Doing Business Better philosophies.” A team representing business units, functions and staffs was established to develop company- “Tremendous credit goes to the business wide recommendations. They included the fit- for-purpose operating model, increased business unit, function and staff personnel for all their unit self-assurance, greater efficiencies in the efforts to implement the Doing Business corporate center and rationalization of technol- ogy development. All changes were purposefully Better philosophies.” —MICHAEL HATFIELD designed to take advantage of momentum from existing systems and maintain safety. During the “The COST project and Doing Business Better detailed design phase, the team developed a target- delivered lower operating costs, behavior changes setting process and conducted detailed reviews and sustainable improvements in the business, with all business units, functions and staffs. Cost while exceeding an aggressive timeline by two reduction recommendations were reviewed and months,” said Don Wallette, executive vice approved with leaders across the company respon- president, Finance & Commercial and CFO. “The sible for implementation. That is when the COST team’s work will shape the way Conoco­Phillips project became Doing Business Better. will do business for years to come.”

Philosophies

Culture and Changing the SPIRIT Behaviors Way We Do Values Business Doing Business Accountability Better + Performance

Doing Business Better: Michael Hatfield (team lead), Nick Allen, Sigbjoern Aarekol, Alice Barnett, Erin Beauvais, Kelley Bell, David Bowden, David Boyle, Steve Bross, Drew Brown, Jackie Bunce, Lisa Bruner, Miguel Carrasco, Mohan Chahal, Caroline Churchill, Dan Clark, James Collins, Jeff Cooke, Ryan Davis, Chris Delk, William Denney Jr., Denise Doctor, Christopher Jay Dodson, Sara Dunne, Ashley Enget, J. D. Franke, Megan Gosnell, Jackie Graham, Steve Hayes, John Hentges, Jeffrey Huber, Erik Keskula, Alicia Koval, Kim Kutach, Bruce Kuzyk, Craig Lamb, Terry Layne, John Lim, Alexandra Lisowski, Christine Lloyd, Jason Lore, Jess McConnell, Paul McNutt, Dave McPhee, Kevin Midkiff, Maggie Montaigne, Michael Neuschafer, Lee Owen, Donald Pipes, Jaclyn Popeil, Jim Read, Clay Selby, Kate Simpson, John Sousa, Benjamin Tier, Gene Till, Rune Tufta, Craig Vaughn, Joshua Viets, Lindsay Weddle, J. W. Wesevich, Jason White, Jennifer With and Sharon Zubrod

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A winter seismic vehicle on Alaska’s Arctic tundra

INNOVATION successful rollout of CSI technology, both onshore and offshore, is Compressive seismic the culmination of an imaging changes extended collaborative effort between Geophysi- the game cal Services and the U.K., Norway and Alaska busi- Seismic data is a key resource in exploration and ness units. production, driving a competitive advantage CSI came at a fortu- Chuck Mosher through improved subsurface imaging and/or itous time, when com- reduced seismic costs. When a need for higher- modity prices were beginning to decline and resolution images in complex regions highlighted reducing costs was paramount. The CSI group’s a requirement for enhancing existing technology, services remain in high demand, with active proj- a team from Geophysical Services rose to the ects at Bayu-Undan and in Alaska and potential challenge. projects in Malaysia and China. Lead by Chuck Mosher, geoscience senior “Every acquisition project has a CSI design to fellow, the team developed a proprietary com- it,” said Team Lead Chuck Mosher. “It’s clear pressive seismic imaging (CSI) technology that that, when you have a factor of 10 impact on transformed the game by greatly improving costs, the demand for seismic data acquisition will image quality, reducing costs and speeding up be very strong. We were fortunate to have a tech- acquisition. In 2014 and 2015, Conoco­Phillips’ nology come along that makes such a big impact first production CSI surveys were acquired in on costs right at the time we needed it.” the North Sea and on Alaska’s North Slope and To learn more, see Better, fast, cheaper: Compres- processed in Houston, realizing significant cost sive imaging redefines the seismic game in the first savings and advances in imaging quality. The quarter 2016 issue of spirit Magazine.

Compressive Seismic Imaging: Chuck Mosher (team lead), Leo Brown, Mark Brown, Frank Janiszewski, Leo Ji, Chengbo Li, Nan Ma, James Matthew, Douglas Moore, Benedicte Myhre, Robert Olson, Tiffany Piercey, Simon Shaw, Laurence Williams and Gregory Wilson

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TEAMWORK workflow, and a spatial data platform linking maps to system data and associated agreements. The system is now utilized by more than Quorum Land System 750 end users from 10 office locations and will is state-of-the-art expand as business needs escalate. “One of the visions for the project was to Implemented in August 2015, the Quorum Land include input as possible from the different System supports research, analysis, compliance, groups involved,” said Team Lead Mike Kent,

Gwen Barber obligations and decision-making across the Lower 48 staff land man. “I think that contrib- Lower 48 and Alaska. A team from Real Property uted greatly to its success.” Administration, Land, Finance, Gas Activities, Com- The Quorum Land System project was deliv- mercial Gas, Surface Land, Real Estate & Facilities ered on time and 11 percent under its $31.2 mil- Services and IT worked on the two-year project. lion budget. “The commitment and dedication The records management system features of our entire team helped us deliver a product functionality new to Conoco­Phillips, including that greatly improves the way we use data in our a lease acquisition module that allows real- decision making, compliance and reporting,” time data to flow from the field to the office, a said Team Lead Gwen Barber, director, Property finance module that assigns lease cost through Maintenance.

Mike Kent Lower 48 and Alaska Land Management: Gwen Barber and Mike Kent (team leads), Tuff Alstrom, Connie Ausland, Bobbie Chauvin, Betty Cook, Austin Cornelius, Sandra Fuchs, Greg Fuzzell, Geralyn Hageman, Don Jesch (Quorum Business Solutions), Stacey McMahan, Pooja Mutalik, Gail Reardon, Matt Rosener, Mary Sanders, Karmela Westmoreland, Daniel Whitworth, Deborah Williams (Finance) and Jason Wilson

INNOVATION to add value as commodity prices rebound. “From Asia Pacific through Capturing deflation Europe and across North cuts costs America, it really was a global effort,” said Till. “It was and adds value good to see the organizations across all of E&P grabbing an In response to falling crude oil prices in late 2014, oar and rowing in the same Gene Till a global team mobilized to capture deflation in direction. Every month we 2015. In the second quarter issue of spirit Magazine compiled data from the business units and con- (page 48), Team Lead Gene Till, manager, Strategic ducted teleconferences to understand challenges Sourcing & Category Management, explained how and share experiences and resources to connect the project delivered significant cost savings for the the dots. Open communication contributed to the company and how the team’s work will continue highly successful effort.”

Deflation Capture: Gene Till (team lead), Ruth Amarilla, Dave Bishop, Brenda Blair, Cristina Blanton, William Brown, Miguel Carrasco, Seth Crissman, Christine Cruden, Troy Cumberland, Dave Deom, Megan Dieckmann, Michael Du Toit, Brenda Erickson, Faisal Faisal, Wade Fogle, Karen Hood, Fendy Kusworo, Kenny Goik, Tim Green, David Hay (Aberdeen), Egil Jacobsen, Timm Justice, Jason Knight, Keith Kuchner, John Lim, Siow Wee Lim, Troy McGinn, Peter Meier, Paul Miller (Calgary), Nage Moummar, Peter Nassab, Eirik Nilsen, Bonnie Nunnery, Joseph Ong, Jim Pearson, Scott Pessetto, Nick Purday, John Rait, Marie Reinseth, Dirk Retzlaff, Paul Rooney, Andrew Scott, Shawn Shackleford, Leon Smit, Jordan Speaker, Jeff Spencer, Yusaf Sumbal, Mons Svendsen, Melissa Tan, Ed Travaglia, Shree Vikas, Kevin Wise, Ivan Waliliong, Linda Warman, Mike Wheatall, Eric Williams, Wang Yi, Greg York and James Zhou

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE “The goal of DRTS is to measure and track the size of Conoco­Phillips’ resource base, and the goal of cost of supply is to measure the quality of Cost of supply insight those resources. Combining the two helped guide guides portfolio portfolio discussions across the company,” said Team Lead Paul McNutt, manager, Development discussions Engineering. “The effort has evolved to include all business units around the globe. I would like to Business units throughout Conoco­Phillips are work- thank everyone who helped create a better conver- ing to create and implement solutions that reduce sation about both the quantity and quality of the cost of supply. resource base.” During 2015, a cross-functional team used Conoco­Phillips’ Development Resource Track- “In a commodity business, the way ing System (DRTS), along with economic analysis, that you win is by having the lowest to characterize the company’s 44 BBOE of 2014 resources, thereby providing actionable informa- cost of supply.” —MATT FOX tion. The team assessed the resource base through a cost of supply lens and worked across functions and To learn more, see Cost of supply: The lowest organizational boundaries to leverage existing data always wins in the second quarter 2016 issue of without placing a high demand on business units. spirit Magazine. In all, the innovative data collection, cross-func- tional teamwork and insightful analysis combined Resource and Cost of Supply: Paul McNutt (team to show the robustness of the portfolio and to lead), Mohan Chahal, William Corbridge, Connor stimulate the strategic discussions for the company. Dunn, Ian Rainbolt and George Vaughan

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE The Global Strategic Disposition Asset sales exceed team closed the following expectations transactions in 2015: • Four Western • Polar Lights sale The Global Strategic Disposition team closed 14 Canada business to Trisonnery asset package sales in 2015, generating approxi- unit packages sold mately $2 billion in proceeds. The team’s efforts to CNRL • BTC Pipeline sale improved the com- to Itochu pany’s balance sheet and • Two Western • South Texas sale enhanced its “said-did” Canada business to Hilcorp record with investors unit packages sold to Pine Cliff and analysts. Team • East Texas/North members also man- • One Western Louisiana sale to aged two full market Canada business Tanos tests for other strategic unit package sold dispositions, generating to NAL • Lobo Pipeline sale noteworthy offers from to Energy Transfer Mark Bonner creditworthy parties. • Gassled The dispositions (Norway) sale to • Ozona sale to were achieved during a period of constantly CapeOmega Henry Resources declining commodity prices and challenging debt/equity markets that combined to create team members operated these assets safely and “Meeting these targets is critical as proceeds from efficiently throughout the program. divestitures support capital programs and fulfill promises “The company communicates to investors and analysts certain targets for divestitures over made to investors and analysts.” —MARK BONNER the near term. Meeting these targets is critical as proceeds from divestitures support capital one of the single toughest global A&D markets programs and fulfill promises made to investors on record. These results depended on substan- and analysts,” said Team Lead Mark Bonner. “We tial perseverance, and completing the program told Wall Street that we were going to have a required exceptional marketing and negotiat- certain level of divestitures each year. We ended ing creativity. During the process, business unit up exceeding that target last year.”

Global Strategic Disposition: Mark Bonner (team lead), Marina Barabanova, Harvey Baron, Christina Boim, Kurtis Bond, Greg Busse, Christopher Carlson, Luke Carnevale, Shawn Christensen, David Cramer, Khoa Dao, Stephen Elison, Stephen Ellison, Greg Ewbank, Terryl Filip, Marcus Fonseka, Kevin Ford, Samuel Francis (PTAX), Andrew Gerdes, Manda Goodwin, S. John Granmayeh, Vanessa Green, Trish Gruenwald, Jennifer Hardin, John Harrington, Rick Hartman, W. L. Heidbreder, Lars Helgeland, Jakovs Itkins, Trey Jamison, Geir Larsen, Kai Larssen, Vincent Lelarge, Judy Lim, Alexandra Lisowski, Stuart McLean, Janice Menke, Cristobal Moreno, Judy Morrison, Ole Mrklas, Mike Nervie, Jerome Paul, H. Matt Pickrel, Laura Pippus, Josh Pratt, Jaclyn Popeil, Ilia Popov, Brian Postma, Bill Rainbolt, Michael Reimer, Michael Rose, Terry Ruby, Georgina Scorer, Shelly Saidova, Tanya Smith, Lois Simon, Mark Stasney, Nicole Straka, Jordan Swann, Doug Taylor, Eric Thomas, Nadine Ukueku, John Wallace, Steven Whiteside, Danny Williams, Danny Yick, Barry Yip and Farzaneh Vafaei Zohouri

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE $9 million/year and eliminating a $68 million poten- tial rate increase), and required Kinder Morgan to install a new interconnect at ConocoPhillips’­ San Juan Negotiation strategy Gas Plant in Bloomfield, New Mexico. adds value “Our team included employees from several organizations across Conoco­Phillips,” said Clint The San Juan team negotiated an agreement that Stockman, West Region manager and team lead. resolved 20-year-old regulatory issues, eliminated “I’m proud of the team’s ability to utilize every- future gas transportation uncertainty in the San Juan one’s expertise in formulating and executing a and Delaware basins, and provided ConocoPhillips­ collaborative negotiation strategy. We spent time to Clint Stockman with economic and operational benefits. The final thoroughly understand our counterpart’s motiva- agreement avoided litigation, provided a $28 million tion and preferred timing. In the end, we succeeded cash payment to ConocoPhillips­ , extended key gas in adding long-term flow security, optionality and transportation agreements at discounted rates (saving value to Conoco­Phillips.”

San Juan Gas Transportation: Clint Stockman (team lead), Myrna Bowlin, Al Kosley, Nicholas Rassinier, Brian Rowe and Ben Schoene

SAFETY personnel safety and environmental responsibility. The revised process helps to expand aware- ness beyond personal safety and enables people Polar Tankers mitigates to understand the risk potential before executing safety risks work. Polar Tankers concluded 2015 with triple zeros — no environmental incidents, recordable In 2006, the Polar Tankers team launched its innova- injuries or lost work day cases. tive Quality Assurance Officer (QAO) program to “The new JHA had a tremendous impact,” said Vance Webb facilitate compliance with regulations, policies and Team Lead Vance Webb, manager, HSE & Marine procedures as well as minimize administrative dis- CSO. “It more clearly defines the risks associated tractions often faced by ships’ officers. with each activity and how to mitigate those risks. Last year, the team rolled out a new safety It also demands that everyone take responsibility for improvement program that breaks the old job haz- individual and team safety.” ard analysis (JHA) into integral parts and incorpo- To learn more, see Polar Tankers: Assuring safety, rates the ConocoPhillips­ 8 Life Saving Rules. The new compliance and operations excellence in the third quar- procedure features a task risk assessment that ranks ter 2015 issue of spirit Magazine. each component of all jobs, with the goal of getting Bryan Dickson people to do their work in a safer, more environmen- JHA/TRA Risk Reduction: Vance Webb (team tally friendly way that incorporates vessel integrity, lead), Bryan Dickson and Lauren Moore

Lauren Moore

LEFT: Polar Tankers QAOs and managers at the Bellingham meeting

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Bryan Dickson Acting quickly and decisively to save a man in distress BY JAN HESTER

RAISED NEAR GALVESTON, TEXAS, Marine Health, Safety & Environment Director Bryan Dickson has been an avid swimmer most of his life and spends some of his free time in the Conoco ­Phillips Fitness Center pool. The years he spent staying fit and learning to negotiate ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico ultimately helped him save the life of a fellow vacationer. In October of 2015, Bryan and his family trav- eled to Los Cabos, on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. Shortly after arriving at the hotel, Bryan took a stroll down to the waterfront “to take in the surroundings.” The beach was black flagged with “do not swim” warnings because of large waves caused by the storm surge from Category 5 Hurricane Patricia as it made landfall on Mexico’s southwest coast. toward the beach by a wave and keep him from “My friend who used to live in Los Cabos told being swept back into the ocean. Two other me to be very careful and said he saw a guy bystanders approached and were able to grab drown there,” said Bryan. “Waves break right at his arms. Together, the three men moved him to shore, and that can be dangerous.” safety. From a distance of about 100 feet, Bryan saw a Fortunately, the man did not require potential catastrophe unfold. resuscitation, but he was exhausted from trying “An older man was observing the waves as to stay afloat. they crashed against the shoreline,” said Bryan. “I ended up talking to his friend and found out “The guy kept getting closer and closer. He was he was a retired navy guy with swimming experi- standing a little too close when one of the waves ence. Had he not been fighting, he probably struck him and swept him into the surf. The wave would not have made it. It was a very rocky area, action kept pushing him toward the beach and so if he had gotten swept out too far he would pulling him back out to sea. He kept swimming, have had to make a landing over the rocks,” Bryan but it was a struggle.” said. “I didn’t put a lot of thought into it. I just saw He quickly made his way to assist the man. the guy and wanted to help him.” Another bystander threw him a life preserver with Exemplifying Conoco­Phillips’ SPIRIT Values, a rope attached that was positioned nearby, and Bryan acted quickly and courageously to help Bryan jumped into the water to rescue the man. save the life of a man in need. A strong wave prevented him from reaching the “I do not believe there are many bystanders man on his first attempt. who would have selflessly braved those waters, “It was hard to fight the waves to reach him. even with the life ring, to assist another hotel The first wave pushed me back.” guest,” said Bryan’s wife, Rita Dickson, advisor, On his second attempt, however, Bryan man- Closing & Control. “He could have easily been aged to grab the man’s legs as he was surged swept away as well.” ■

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Larry McDougall Ship’s engineer is dedicated to helping children and veterans BY JAN HESTER

POLAR TANKERS ENGINEER SECOND ASSIS- Larry believes his most important work has TANT LARRY MCDOUGALL learned early in life been caring for suffering children. One such that people can work together to make a differ- little girl inspired him to found Gits for Kids, ence. When he was in elementary school, a child where he builds half-scale electric guitars for in his neighborhood died of leukemia. children fighting cancer. “I didn’t really know what cancer was, but “Li’l Emma was being treated in California. My I remember watching the annual Jerry Lewis wife and I went to visit her and discovered that telethon and thinking it was cool that people the children undergoing treatment were bored. could come together and raise money for a So I talked to the kids, aged three to 17. Every cause,” said Larry. “So my mother challenged me kid loves music, and to organize a neighborhood effort.” one wanted a guitar.” Larry quickly raised more than $40 and Emma was Gits for donated the money to St. Jude Children’s Kids’ first recipient; Research Hospital, an institution he still since 2011, Larry has supports. As a young man, he visited a friend delivered more than at a U.S. Coast Guard station in Memphis, 55 guitars to children Tennessee, near St. Jude’s. “I was curious, so I around the U.S. PHOTO BY RAY SCIPPA walked over and ended up getting a tour of the Larry supports facility by Marlo Thomas [actress and daughter many veterans’ of St. Jude’s founder Danny Thomas].” charities, including Since his childhood experience, Larry has the Wounded supported many causes, with a focus on Warriors Project, children and veterans. One of his proudest Blue Star Mothers, achievements is the Jeff Lucas Memorial VFW Honor Flights, Veterans Stadium in Corbett, Oregon. Jeff and Pets for Vets and Larry were high school friends who both served Homes for Heroes. their country. Jeff joined the U.S. Navy, and Larry For more than 11 years, he has volunteered with served four years in the Marine Corps. the Patriot Guard Riders and recently helped Jeff was killed in action in Afghanistan in the family of a dying 92-year old Marine Corps 2005, during a failed rescue mission. (The story veteran locate a World War II uniform to wear is documented in the book and movie, “Lone when he was put to rest. Survivor.”) Larry co-founded the Jeff Lucas “Although he doesn’t talk much about it, it Memorial. He and his team held a series of was humbling to hear what he has done and annual golf tournaments, raising more than continues to do for children, veterans and his $500,000 to build the high school football community,” said Bob Hayes, manager, Marine stadium with a memorial plaza honoring fallen Engineering. “Larry is an outstanding example veterans. The stadium was dedicated in 2010. of how much good can be accomplished by the “It was a huge sense of accomplishment, passion of one individual.” but we didn’t feel done,” Larry said. He and the “Surprised and overwhelmed” by the SPIRIT community continue to sponsor the annual golf Award, Larry shows no sign of slowing down. tournament, donating the money to scholarship “Once you reach a goal, pick up something else funds for students joining the military. and run with that.”

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cost-effective way of broadening our perspective. Another benefit of our MIT scientists share research sponsorship is that we have the oppor- tunity to receive executive briefings from on climate change the program’s directors.” Confronting the BY GUS MORGAN climate challenge At Conoco­Phillips, understanding climate change issues Accordingly, MIT program directors Pro- fessor Ron Prinn and Dr. Sergey Paltsev leads to better future planning. visited Conoco­Phillips headquarters in For this reason, the company helps change issues from leading climate sci- July to brief the Executive Leadership sponsor a research program at the Mas- entists, academics, industry experts and Team and other employees on various sachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) policymakers. With this knowledge, we climate change issues, including the lat- called the Joint Program on the Science can consider the range of possible gov- est developments in climate science, cli- and Policy of Global Change. It’s an ernment policy actions and stakeholder mate mitigation policies, the 2015 Paris concerns that may impact our company. “The briefings were an excellent opportunity for “This leads to improved us to hear about MIT’s research program directly scenario from the experts who run it.” — MALCOLM FAWCETT planning and increases the chances of the company’s success Agreement and the long-term transition should governments further restrict to lower-carbon energy. greenhouse gas emissions. In addi- “Following the United Nations Agree- tion, we have input into the program’s ment in Paris at the end of 2015, the brief- research agenda, providing an extremely ings were an excellent opportunity for

Chief Technology Officer Greg Leveille

organization for research, independent policy analysis and public educa- tion in global environmental change. Building on the twin pillars of science and policy, experts from natural and social sciences, energy technology, and political and policy analysis unite to study global environmental change with a concentration on climate. Science and policy working together “For several years now, we have spon- sored MIT’s Joint Program on the Sci- ence and Policy of Global Change,” said Malcolm Fawcett, director of climate change for Conoco­Phillips. “Our spon- sorship puts us in touch with research on a wide cross section of climate FROM LEFT: Sergey Paltsev, Ron Prinn and Malcolm Fawcett

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Conoco ­Phillips addresses climate change As the company works to safely find and deliver energy to the world, addressing climate change-related issues is a high priority. Conoco ­Phillips’ corporate climate change strategy to manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions incorporates a range of external insights and plan actions, including:

• Monitoring government actions Research centers, universities and on reporting and regulating other entities continue to provide greenhouse gas emissions. Glob- information about climate change ally governments are taking action related risks and opportunities. on reporting and regulating Ron Prinn greenhouse gas emissions, such • Understanding investor concerns as the European Union, the U.S. about the impact of increasing regulation and legislation on the us to hear about MIT’s research program through the Clean Air Act, and company’s returns, valuation and directly from the experts who run it,” some Canadian provinces. business outlook. Fawcett said. • Listening to stakeholders, some About the program of whom are concerned about To learn more, visit Taking Action on Climate Change at The MIT Joint Program on the Science the impact of fossil fuel produc- Conoco­Phillips.com. and Policy of Global Change integrates tion and use on GHG emissions. natural and social sciences to produce analyses of the interactions among the global environment, economy and human activities, and the potential Climate Change Action Plan impact of policies that affect these Proactive Management of Climate Change Risks, relationships. This research is valuable Impacts and Opportunities to govern- ment agen- Managing Managing Understanding Engaging cies who aim Operations and Risks and Footprint Externally to formulate Projects Opportunities efficient and effective poli- cies, industries Improve GHG Integrate GHG Integrate Develop who aim to Data Technology Resiliency Methane create risk- Strategy Planning and Shale Improve Development management Recording Evaluate Target Review Non- Communications strategies and of Emission and Incentive Operated Plans other deci- Reduction Options Take part Projects sion makers MIT Joint Program on Revise Business in Global Unit GHG Plans who value a the Science and Policy of Prioritize Legislation and Global Change Provide Emission Regulation systemic view Consistent Reductions Address Development of the broad Life-cycle Stakeholder interactions inherent in global change. Analysis Revisit and Questions and At the heart of much of the program’s Monitor Carbon Concerns O sets work lies MIT’s Integrated Global System Develop Carbon Model, a linked set of computer models Strategy Options designed to simulate the global envi- ronment and how it may change with human activity. It explores the interplay Building Capacity: Resourcing, Knowledge Sharing, Skill Development between the Earth systems and the human systems.

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computer engineering, electrical engi- neering and management information Innovation systems, Conoco­Phillips does not always stand out as the ideal career option among a sea of potential employers. Challenge Conoco ­Phillips competes across the board with Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and other majors for top talent. But for IT, add attracts top to the list Google, Amazon, Microsoft and other heavy hitters in technology. IT recruiting has creatively responded to talent this challenge. BY BEN ONUKWUBE In its third year, the IT Innovation Challenge attracts students from top Technology and innovation are trans- U.S. universities and introduces them to forming the oil and gas industry. the SPIRIT Values and culture that collec- From computing in the cloud to data tively make Conoco­Phillips a great place analytics, technology helps optimize to work. During the Innovation Chal- operations to enhance resource recov- lenge, students are exposed to real-time ery, improve safety and sustainability and drive down costs. Despite the exciting applications of “University students represent an important candidate technology and abundant opportuni- ties for innovation at Conoco­Phillips, pool for us in IT recruiting.” — AMY RUDE attracting young talent into the Informa- tion Technology (IT) organization proves industry challenges that require innova- important candidate pool for us,” said surprisingly challenging. To students tive thinking and technological acumen. Amy Rude, supervisor, IT Recruiting. pursuing degrees in computer science, The program supports competitive “Sometimes this experience is their first

BELOW: IT Security, Strategy & Planning Manager advantage by attracting innovative exposure to the industry. It’s gratifying Dan Chisum (far left) and Avis Braggs (far right) graduates who, as digital natives, are when the students begin to understand present team Timeline members with first place immersed in the evolving technologies how foundational technology and innova- for their use of the Pebble Time and Amazon Echo to build a working project management platform shaping the industry. tion are to everything we do.” for the 2016 Innovation Challenge. “University students represent an For this year’s challenge, held in

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Innovation Challenge participants work in teams of four paired with an IT mentor to solve a shared business case.

Bartlesville in mid-April, IT leadership and recruiters sifted through nearly 60 applications to select 16 finalists from six universities. Creativity, passion and team- work topped the list of sought-after char- acteristics by the selection committee. With four teams of four and a fleeting 16-hour window, each team paired with an IT mentor to solve a shared business case. Teams could choose which emerg- ing technologies to incorporate into their solution — Amazon Web Services, Amazon Echo, Pebble Time or Microsoft Kinect. The clock moved quickly as the hope to experience and contribute as progress of projects. teams raced to design and implement a they start their careers. The positive feedback from students solution, as well as create a presentation “While this experience offers tremen- shows the event’s impact on potential and sales pitch to deliver to IT supervisors dous value for the students, we also ben- future employees. One participant com- and directors serving as judges. efit from having them here,” said Braggs. mented, “I never imagined an oil and gas Following the presentations and live “Their passion and innovative thinking company could be so innovative and immersed in technology. I would love “Their passion and innovative thinking are to work at Conoco­Phillips.” Another said, “I’m impressed by how well the company contagious and motivate and inspire us to think is integrated with new and upcoming technology.” about our work in new ways.” — AVIS BRAGGS Core to Conoco­Phillips is the belief that it’s not just what we do, it’s how we demos, the judges deliberated while are contagious and motivate and inspire do it. These college graduates represent Avis Braggs, former manager, Lower us to think about our work in new ways.” the IT thought leaders of tomorrow. With 48 IT, hosted a Q&A session and spoke The winning team from this year’s competitive recruiting programs like the about technology and innovation in the event used Pebble Time notifications and IT Innovation Challenge, Conoco­Phillips oil and gas industry. The students were Amazon Echo’s voice recognition to build IT proves it has a winning formula when eager to ask questions about IT’s role in a platform that rethinks the way employ- it comes to attracting the best and the energy industry and share what they ees manage and view tasks and track the brightest talent.

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ABOVE: Members of the Conoco­ Phillips labs team in Bartlesville, Bartlesville labs team celebrates Oklahoma, are joined by Al Hirshberg, executive vice president, Production, Drilling & Projects; three‑year safety milestone Matt Fox, executive vice president, Strategy, Exploration & Technology; BY DAVID AUSTIN President Matt Fox joined the team for a com- and Mark Headley, manager, Real Estate & Facilities Services. On May 3, the Conoco­Phillips labs team in memorative photo op. Bartlesville, Oklahoma, achieved a significant “We want to recognize and thank everyone BELOW: Senior Reservoir Engineer safety milestone: three years without a record- for their world-class performance and com- Keong Lau, along with Compliance able safety incident. mitment to the SPIRIT Values,” Paine said. “Our and Training Specialist Stephanie Dingman and Senior Technician “It’s a very big achievement,” said Dan Paine, track record spans a period of growth through Chrissy Maxey (inset photos), received supervisor, Lab Services. “We are a serious reorganization to our new philosophies. We’ve certificates on June 8 for their roles in operation with many moving parts. In all, asked a lot of our employees. Not only have helping Conoco­Phillips Labs achieve its safety milestone. Presenting the we’ve worked approximately 750,000 man- they delivered, but through all the changes, our certificates are (from left) Matt Fox, hours since our last recordable incident.” commitment to safety has never wavered.” Dan Paine and Al Hirshberg. The labs also have been recognized as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Pro- gram Star site, the organiza- tion’s highest safety rating. Members of the site’s VPP committee award a “Good Catch” trophy to individuals whose submissions could help avoid a recordable incident. In town June 8 to par- ticipate in a second quarter town hall, Production, Drilling & Projects Executive Vice President Al Hirshberg and Strategy, Exploration & Technology Executive Vice

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New career hopes take flight in Bartlesville

BY DAVID AUSTIN four years, more than 40 kids have successful the program has been,” gone through the program.” Fellows said. “But knowing we’ve posi- BARTLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Neither Sterk nor Gomez-Moran tively impacted at least two students GRADUATES ANDREW STERK AND had a strong interest in aviation before — and helped them discover what I CLARA GOMEZ-MORAN, NOW the program, but the classes focusing hope will be very fulfilling careers — on pilots grabbed their attention. makes it all worthwhile.” IN THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR AT “Among the different career paths OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY within aviation,” said Sterk, “flying (OSU), ARE PURSUING CAREERS definitely stood out.” Both Sterk and Gomez-Moran INSPIRED BY CONOCO­PHILLIPS’ are pursuing degrees in aerospace GLOBAL AVIATION SERVICES administration and operation at OSU. (GAS) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. They’ve earned their private pilot licenses and are working on instru- Hosted at the Bartlesville Municipal ment ratings, hoping to eventually Airport, the program offers middle have commercial licenses. school and high school students sum- “My dream has always been to see mer classes on the aviation business. the world and its different cultures, OK-TX Air Shuttle Assistant Chief Pilot and this is a great way to do it,” said Jeff Fellows and Shuttle Flight Atten- Gomez-Moran. dant Olive Zanakis coordinate the Program participants fly in the program and lead some courses. shuttle jump seat to get an up-close “This year nine students met twice view of a pilot’s duties. Andrew Sterk a week,” Zanakis said. “Over the past “We may never know how

Clara Gomez-Moran

spirit Magazine 57 IN THE NEWS Conoco­Phillips Virtual symposium brings leaders share analytics close to home expertise BY JOHN YARROW Another presenter, Data Scientist Paal TO ANYONE WALKING THE FIFTH Navestad, found the collaborative nature with young FLOOR OF BARTLESVILLE’S IC BUILD- of the symposium valuable. “It gave me a way to connect with colleagues in dif- ING AT THE END OF MAY, IT WAS professionals ferent areas. A lot of the techniques and BUSINESS AS USUAL. BUT LOCATIONS ideas will help us in Chief Technology Officer Greg ACROSS THE GLOBE WERE ABUZZ AS finding new ways Leveille and Unconventional Reservoir THE INAUGURAL ANALYTICS INNOVA- to use analytics and Excellence Director Nathan McMahan TION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) data.” recently discussed advancements VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM IGNITED COL- To contain costs, impacting unconventional asset LABORATION AND VIRTUAL ENGAGE- the symposium was development at the annual Society MENT. MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS broadcast using of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Skype for Business. FROM NINE COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED Emerging Engineers Conference. With After each day of IN THE EVENT. a focus on driving operational effi- Paal Navestad the three-day event, ciency in challenging environments, “Our goal was to encourage organiza- recorded sessions the event provided a forum for young tions to share about their efforts in ana- were available for playback. Information professionals to explore topics that lytics and learn from others,” said Jason related to registration, agenda, sessions could shape their careers. Townsend, supervi- and support was hosted on the AICOE “These young professionals and sor, Information Inte- website, The Frac. students are the future workforce gration COE. “Given The AICOE Virtual Symposium was for the oil and gas industry,” said the collaborative closely watched by hosts of the Global McMahan. “They will be critical to and diverse nature of Wells Symposium, who hoped to glean continuing innovations in uncon- the symposium, we best practices for their June symposium. ventional reservoir development as believe this goal was “Being able to the rapid pace of advancements and exceeded.” leverage much of understanding continues to evolve.” Four different AICOE’s approach Jason Townsend tracks were offered: helped us organize Data Science and and execute our Advanced Analytics, Technical/Devel- event in record time oper, Solutions Showcase and Self- and save resources,” Service. Within each, experts offered said Joanna Desjar- information and insights from their dins, then planning respective disciplines. coordinator, Wells Joanna Desjardins “We wanted to provide an informative, & Marine. “True to top-quality event,” our culture, this experience exempli- said Rich Barclay, fied why we place such a high value on manager, Analytics teamwork.” Innovation. “Our Chief Information Officer Mike Pfister success depended said, “How well we use data analytics to on the willingness solve business challenges will influence of presenters to our future success. This type of event share pertinent, allows us to share practical outcomes, timely informa- inspire people to consider how data tion and practical Brandon Brunner analysis can accelerate and improve their applications.” decision-making, and equip the business Presenter Brandon Brunner, analyst, with the latest analytic tools and tech- Data Science, said, “Events like these will niques. We are making good progress in Nathan McMahan help us advance innovation and knowl- our journey to becoming an information- edge sharing.” rich, data-driven enterprise.”

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U.K. NEWS Five Clair Ridge platform modules installed

On May 31, the Heerema Thialf installed the Clair Ridge drilling and production (DP) platform west of the Shetland Islands on the U.K. Continental Shelf. The installation was 15 days ahead of schedule. Five modules weighing a total of 30,000 tonnes were installed in just five days. The quarters and utilities platform (far left) installed in June 2015 achieved platform habitation in March. It now houses 197 additional personnel to help complete the DP platform hook-up and commissioning. Clair Ridge is operated by BP (28.6%) with co-venturers Conoco­Phillips (24%), Shell (28%) and Chevron (19.4%). Initial production is targeted for 2018.

Alder installation moves ahead The Alder module, installed July 2015 on the east face of the Conoco­Phillips- operated Britannia bridge-linked platform (BLP) in the U.K. Central North Sea, is ready for subsequent execution of offshore hook-up and commissioning activities. Alder is a high pressure, high tempera- ture gas condensate field, which is being developed by way of a single subsea well tied back to the Britannia BLP via a 17.4-mile production flowline. Alder is operated by Chevron (73.7 percent) with Conoco ­Phillips as a co-venturer (26.3 percent). First production from Alder is expected later this year.

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Help for Fort McMurray continues FORT MCMURRAY RESIDENTS RE-ENTERED THE CITY IN EARLY JUNE FOLLOWING THE MAY WILDFIRES THAT DESTROYED AN ESTIMATED 10 PERCENT OF THEIR HOMES. CONOCO­PHILLIPS CANADA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT REBUILDING EFFORTS.

“We committed to being a part company lent to the Red Cross will of the recovery for the long term,” be donated to local charities when said Barb Simic, director, Commu- they are no longer required. Surmont nity Investment. also has 18 household refrigerators “We provide ready to donate. direct support to Throughout the fire, the company’s In early May, the wildfire is visible on the local charitable stakeholder engagement team stayed horizon from the Conoco­Phillips Surmont oil organizations. in close contact with local First Nation sands facility. After research and Métis groups. While organizations and collaboration in Fort McMurray are still mobilizing “It was a good chance to just do with stakeholders, for larger-scale volunteer efforts, staff what we could to help out,” said we donated an in the area have already contributed Lorna Ash, stakeholder engagement additional $25,000 Barb Simic time to the local food bank. coordinator. each to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Mobile Pantry Pro- gram and Samaritan’s Purse.” These initiatives are committed to immediate clean-up activities, with the Mobile Pantry providing food to isolated nearby communities and Samaritan’s Purse focusing on four to eight weeks of volunteer effort in the area. These contributions bring Conoco­ Phillips’ overall donation to $445,000. That figure includes staff donations of $113,000, the company match,

“It was a good chance to just do what we could to

help out.” — LORNA ASH

a Red Cross contribution and the proceeds from a recent merchandise fire sale fundraiser. In the meantime, the company has continued to offer time, service and supplies wherever possible. For example, more than 1,200 rooms were made available at Conoco ­Phillips Canada staff (from left) Vanessa Rawlins, Lorna Ash, Mike Bates, Katrina Wilton the Surmont Regional Residence for and Maria-Ines Maita helped out at the First McMurray First Nation (FMFN) Treaty Days, June 17-18. Treaty Days at FMFN, as well as at Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, happen annually. members of emergency response This year’s celebrations also offered the opportunity to express appreciation for response efforts teams, and some 30 laptops the related to the Fort McMurray wildfires.

60 Conoco­Phillips IN THE NEWS New employee network helps members advance their careers BY DAVID AUSTIN knowledge sharing and networking. The new Global Support Staff Network “We want to help our members (GSSN) made its debut earlier this year, become well-rounded employees,” with a focus on career and professional Swanson said, “whether they stay in a development, leadership role long-term or look development, cross- to advance to another functional networking and position.” community involvement. GSSN already has Although it may have adopted a Bartlesville special appeal for associ- charity — Ray of Hope, ates, aides, service desk whose mission is to pro- Wells & Marine hosts Harris representatives, adminis- vide support to children trative assistants, customer and families impacted by abuse — and County chief exective service representatives, analysts and is planning a volunteer event during the With all the wild weather Houston has other support staff, all employees are 2016 United Way Day of Caring. experienced in the last few months, the invited to join. “Our members will likely be interested Wells & Marine organization dedicated Organized by Delisa Swanson, senior in developing new skills, exploring their July safety meeting to hurricane pre- administrative assistant, Real Estate & opportunities in other areas of the com- paredness. But rather than ask an internal Facilities Services (REFS), and Chad Clay- pany, sharing knowledge and expand- group to lead the discussion, they invited ton, associate, Finance, GSSN currently ing career opportunities,” Clayton said. the city’s foremost expert on disaster has chapters in Houston, Bartlesville “We’re uniquely positioned to help our response to share his experience. and Anchorage. Steering committee members in each of those areas, and we As Harris County’s chief executive members include Emily Arrowsmith look forward to fulfilling that promise in officer, Judge Ed Emmett works with (Anchorage) and Kim Kutach (Houston). the months and years to come.” four elected commissioners to oversee a GSSN, whose roots are in the former Swanson encourages interested county government serving more than Conoco ­Phillips Administrative Network individuals to contact GSSN. “We’re four million residents. He also heads up (CAN), will support career and profes- developing a great employee network, the county’s Office of Homeland Security sional development by offering insight and we’re looking for people to help and Emergency Management. During into the company’s business through us achieve our goals,” she said. “If his presentation on hurricane prepared- special presentations, guest speakers you’re interested in joining a chapter, ness, he highlighted resources available and other opportunities. It will also creating a new one or anything else, to residents, including the Ready Harris use resources such as a dedicated we look forward to hearing from you.” website (http://www.readyharris.org) and website and Yammer page to promote To learn more, email RSC:GSSN. free Ready Harris app. These tools provide detailed instructions on what to do before, Organizers for the during and after a storm. Global Support Staff “Judge Emmett’s passion for getting Network (GSSN) are emergency response right is evident Delisa Swanson, senior administrative in the effectiveness of his team during assistant, Real Estate emergency responses,” said Kris Kallaway, & Facilities Services director, Marine Assurance Integration and (REFS), and Chad Clayton, associate, meeting organizer. “His leadership was par- Finance. ticularly evident before and after Hurricane Ike, as well as during other recent regional disaster responses such as the 2016 flood- ing. It was a pleasure to host him on the Conoco­Phillips campus.”

ABOVE: Marine Assurance Manager Karen Davis and Director Kris Kallaway with Harris County Judge Ed Emmett (center)

spirit Magazine 61 IN THE NEWS Students have a ball with math THIS SUMMER, NEARLY 400 HOUSTON-AREA ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE- SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CONOCO­PHILLIPS’ MASTERING ALGEBRA TOGETHER HOUSTON (M.A.T.H.) PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED A BASEBALL- THEMED SUMMER CAMP. DURING THE CAMP, STUDENTS STRENGTHENED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF PRE-ALGEBRA CONCEPTS WHILE LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF MATH AS A LIFE SKILL AND TO THE GAME OF BASEBALL.

FOCUSING ON MATH EDUCATION of Houston students who pass alge- One in five Houston area students do bra 1, graduate high school and are Students work on baseball-related math problems not graduate from high school. As a part ready to succeed in college. in Union Station Lobby, the grand entrance to of its charitable investment program in Minute Maid Park, on June 22 in Houston, Texas. ‘HAVE A BALL WITH MATH’ After working on their math activities, the stu- Houston, Conoco­Phillips aims to make a dents attended the Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels positive impact on this issue by sup- This summer Conoco­Phillips teamed up game. For many of the students, it was their first- porting programs that focus on math with the United Way and the Houston ever professional baseball game. education. Conoco­Phillips partners with Astros for this year’s camp, themed “Have a Ball with Math.” The program was visit to Minute Maid Park to see the math designed to give students the oppor- concepts in action. In addition to using tunity to explore math concepts that math to build their own baseball dia- demonstrated the importance of math monds and learning about baseball sta- as a life skill and to the game of baseball. tistics like batting averages and earned On June 9, more than 50 Conoco­Phillips run averages, students met members summer interns kicked off the program of the Houston Astros front office staff by volunteering their time at Pilgrim and learned how they use math in their Academy in Houston. They guided stu- daily jobs. At the close of the morning, dents through a hands-on activity that students attended the Houston Astros encouraged the use of measurement, versus Los Angeles Angels game. For geometry and algebra. The three-week many of the students, it was their first- curriculum culminated on June 22 with a ever professional baseball game.

the United Way M.A.T.H. program, ConocoPhillips­ intern which prepares students to master Jennifer Adams helps pre-algebraic concepts so they are a Pilgrim Academy student solve ready for the rigors of algebra, a sub- baseball-related math ject that studies indicate is critical problems during to high school success. The M.A.T. H. a “Have a Ball with Math” lesson on program includes both an innovative June 9. summer camp and a peer-tutoring program for students who attend elementary and middle schools in underserved communities. As partic- ipating schools often feed into high schools where at least 40 percent of students drop out between the ninth and 12th grades, the M.A.T.H. program is critical to Conoco­Phillips’ ultimate goal: increasing the number

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presentation focused on how to scale concept of their choice and are judged thermal desalination. by leading researchers, media personali- Aida Rafat: So what inspired Rafat to take on this ties and science policymakers on the demanding project? “I’ve been told I content, clarity and charisma of their Water scientist have good presentation skills,” she said, presentation. Each national winner goes “and I’m also fascinated with science. on to compete against contestants Mega scale thermal desalination factories from around the world at The Times and high‑tech are the lakes and rivers of the desert. And Cheltenham Science Festival. rock star this is how millions of people survive Rafat is also involved with the GWSC “It’s … important to teach children about science and technology In her professional life, Aida Rafat is a research engineer at Conoco­Phillips’ so that when they grow up they are inspired to come up with new Global Water Sustainability Center solutions for conserving our most vital resource.” — AIDA RAFAT (GWSC) in Doha, Qatar, specializing in water treatment. In her personal time, every day in one of the driest regions in Visitors Center, where she shares her she’s become somewhat of a rock star in the world.” passion for science with visitors of all ages. the science and technology arena. Since 2007, the Cheltenham science “We try to get them excited about con- Rafat recently won Qatar’s first festival has partnered with the British serving water, but it’s also important to FameLab contest and represented the Council to sponsor a global competi- teach children about science and technol- country at FameLab International’s tion. (In the U.S., NASA sponsors the ogy so that when they grow up they are annual competition in the U.K., where competition.) Contestants have just inspired to come up with new solutions she finished in the top three. Rafat’s three minutes to convey a scientific for conserving our most vital resource.”

ABOVE: FameLab International finalists: Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Malaysia, winner; Constantinos Timinis, Cyprus; Alba Aguinon, Spain and Aida Rafat, Qatar

Watch Aida present on How to Scale Thermal Desalination during FameLab 2016 http://tinyurl.com/he9626l

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In this network, diversity is divine

BY GUS MORGAN China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, with people from diverse backgrounds. ARE YOU LOOKING TO BUILD YOUR Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines and Tur- “In today’s environment,” she said, “the key. While the group’s primary presence ability to work in diverse cultures is impor- PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS, SERVE is in Houston, satellite groups operate in tant, and the Asian American Network is a YOUR COMMUNITY, LEARN NEW Bartlesville and Calgary. great platform for learning, practicing and SKILLS AND EXPAND YOUR AWARE- growing. We share our heritage with pride NESS OF ASIAN CULTURE? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? and try to learn and understand different The AAN represents strength through cultures. It’s a lot of fun.” The Asian American Network (AAN) has diversity, exemplifying how a workforce you covered. Celebrating its 25th anni- comprising employees with different WHY JOIN? versary this year, this vibrant group is a cultural backgrounds and life experiences Each year, network members partake in grand mix of cultural goodness. It’s like a equates to doing business better. activities that focus on cultural aware- Starbucks store, the Peace Corps, LinkedIn “Groups like the Asian American ness, community involvement, social and a university campus rolled into one. Network make everyone’s experience at support and professional develop- This employee network, built on a work richer and build the company’s cul- ment. These events also have a broader foundation of diversity, inclusion and ture,” said Marjorie Allinson, appeal to all Conoco­Phillips knowledge sharing, continues to evolve. a Houston AAN steering employees. Celebrating It’s essentially a modern day Main Street committee member of 25 Take, for example, this where Conoco­Phillips employees gather Filipino descent. “Without Years summer’s 14th Annual Asia to connect, serve and learn. the networks, the envi- Pacific Showcase in Houston, ronment of the company an alluring assembly of culi- HOW DID IT GET STARTED? would be very different.” nary dishes, entertainment, The group traces its heritage to the Houston Steering Com- fashion and exhibits that DuPont Asian Group, which formed in mittee Advisor Laura Wang, gave participants a chance May 1991 with about 20 employees. a Beijing native who worked in Conoco­ to experience different cultures up close Since that time, the Houston group has Phillips’ China business unit before trans- and personal. And the group’s teamwork blossomed to over 200 active members, ferring to Houston in 2011, said the AAN was on display during the 16th annual whose global roots extend to Australia, has given her the opportunity to connect Houston Dragon Boat Festival, where the

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FROM LEFT: Sagun Amatya, solution integrator, tutor Thornwood Elementary students, Field Data Capture; Marjorie Allinson, senior mentor youth through Big Brothers Big analyst, T&P & Corporate Staffs; Anand Malgi, senior analyst data architecture, Analytic Sisters of America and volunteer at the Platforms; Laura Wang, HR lead, Contingent Houston Rodeo Run. Workforce Project; Matt Fox, executive vice In Bartlesville, the network hosts an president, Strategy, Exploration & Technology; Executive Sponsor Mehmet Muftuoglu, Treasury annual family picnic/kite festival, one of vice president and treasurer; Khurram Kabiruddin, the ways the group works to create a fun Bakken Capital Management; Kinari Shah, process networking environment for employees safety engineer, Process & Technical Safety Assurance; Manish Pradhan, integrated operations and their families, said Bartlesville AAN IT lead, Mid-Continent business unit; and Tom President Rahul Dendukuri. Burley, manager, Talent Development. “We also hold professional devel- opment events,” he said, “to enable Conoco ­Phillips Upstreamers racing team, people to acquire information on how comprised largely of AAN members, won to advance their careers as well as their the 2016 Energy Cup. personal well-being.” For professional development, Houston Likewise, the Asian Canadian Network members gain career guidance through (ACN), which formed in 2003 and includes Haritha Viravalli models a traditional Indian dress during the 2016 Annual Asia Pacific Showcase, the Asian American Network’s flag- “Groups like the Asian American Network make ship event in Houston everyone’s experience at work richer and build the recent highlights was bringing in Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, a champion for company’s culture.” — MARJORIE ALLINSON diversity in the workplace and the 2014 recipient of the World Mayor Prize, as a AAN Leadership Panels, informal discus- about 75 to 80 employees from various guest speaker. In the past, this employee- sions with Conoco­Phillips managers. In professional and ethnic backgrounds, driven group has hosted a sushi-making addition, Houston members are involved plays an important role in promoting class, conducted culinary events such as in various organizations focusing on diversity in the workplace. Taste of Indonesia and Taste of Ban- leadership development for Asians such In the first quarter of 2016, the ACN gladesh and showcased movies and as the Organization of Chinese Americans participated in the inaugural Canadian documentaries on Asian culture. and Leadership Education for Asian Pacif- Diversity Network Fair, a promotional You can learn more about the AAN ics. The Houston group is also active in event for all the Canadian employee and other employee networks on the community. For instance, its members networks. And one of the group’s most The Mark.

The Conoco­Phillips Upstreamers dragon boat racing team, comprised mainly of Asian American Network members, won the 2016 Energy Cup during the 16th annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival in May.

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It was a really fun day and a neat way to engage the workforce to work as a team.” Australia West and Singapore take Alana also said, “Teams on Curtis Island got into the spirit of Energy in Action! by hosting healthy morning teas and par- top spots in Energy in Action! ticipating in weekly fitness classes. Folks For Henry Tan, getting fit was about much more than losing weight also have access to skipping ropes and hula-hoops to keep their bodies moving and feeling great. “I have two little kids, and I want to live a long and during the day.” healthy life for them,” Henry said. “I choose healthier meals and run In the U.S., Houston-based Erick Peter- regularly. I’ve lost 33 kgs (70+ pounds), and I feel better than ever!” son, manager, Equipment & Operations, and Steve De Albuquerque, global chief, Henry, a network and telecom analyst Deductions (Bartlesville). in Jakarta, shared his journey — with Conoco ­Phillips’ Accelerate Program for before and after photos — at the Jakarta early career petro-technical employees Energy in Action! kickoff event and chal- incorporated Energy in Action! as a way to lenged business unit teams to sign up promote empowerment, teamwork and and get moving for better health. fun. Accelerate teams around the world Energy in Action! is the physical activity- focused component of Good for You!, “The primary driver behind Conoco ­Phillips’ global campaign to help employees improve physical and mental Energy in Action! is to well-being through regular exercise, good nutrition and stress management. encourage us all to participate Henry was one of nearly 4,000 employ- in physical activity on a ees who joined Energy in Action! 2016, experiencing the benefits of regular regular basis.” — CHRIS WILSON exercise. Participants earned points by recording physical activities on the web. Points were compiled by individuals, teams, and functions or business units. Congratulations to Energy in Action! 2016 Wellness World Cup champions Australia West in Division 1 and Singa- pore in Division 2. This is Australia West’s first year to take the top spot and Singa- pore’s third consecutive win. Congratu- lations to these business units for their commitment to better health. Australia West President Chris Wilson said, “The primary driver behind Energy in Action! is to encourage us all to par- ticipate in physical activity on a regular basis. I look forward to us rising to the entered the friendly team competition, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Chris Wilson, president challenge again in 2017.” with Gut Crushers in Canada topping the – Australia West, and Lucinda Callie, internal communications & digital media advisor, with the Conoco ­Phillips people around the list of Accelerate competitors. Energy in Action! 2016 Wellness World Cup; Team world took the event and literally ran Alana Chancellor, HR business services Gut Crushers – Accelerate (Maryse L’Heureux, Adam with it. Participants could join individu- officer in Brisbane, reported on the Aus- Pugh, Zach Colbran, Chase Gilbert, Evan Kimick), Canada; Jackie Onyszko (Canada) likes to take her ally and as part of a team. About 250 tralia East business unit’s health and well- daughter out for bike rides and dog walks teams entered this year’s event, nearly ness day dedicated to promoting Energy breaking the previous record set in 2014. in Action!. Alana said that, “Here in ABU Health & Safety Assurance, teamed up to Teams clearly also had fun in the team East, we set our team a challenge of row- earn Energy in Action! points by moun- name contest. Congratulations to the ing all the way from Gladstone to China! tain biking the Slickrock Trail in Moab, 2016 winners — Getting Fit for Purpose We set up rowing machines in the office Utah, with friends. (Alaska), We Thought This Was a Cake and individuals were able to race each Some employees used the opportu- Eating Contest (Canada) and Excess other and earn points for the challenge. nity to get moving not just for personal

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CLOCKWISE FROM other energy companies over a 12-week RIGHT: Conoco­ Phillips Indonesia period to lose weight. The top Conoco­ conducted the 5KM Phillips team, Stop, Look and Lessen Matak Sunset Run from Anchorage, Alaska, lost 11.48 per- on Matak Island; for cent of its total body weight and won a Denise Duplantier, eating healthier cash prize awarded by HealthyWage. and working out Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul has become a Hodgins said, “We offer our employ- lifestyle change; Bairta Biurchieva ees programs that support efforts to earned points improve their health, and also support through equestrian the company’s goal of developing a endurance riding. high-performing workforce. We’ve seen a global improvement in biomet- ric results over the last three years with a 10 percent decrease in obesity and a 26 percent reduction in hypertension, decreasing risk for heart attacks and strokes and helping employees to feel

“Eating healthier and working out on a regular basis has become a lifestyle change for me.”

— DENISE DUPLANTIER reasons, but to make a bigger difference to hurt occasionally, but since I lost better at work and at home. by tying fitness to charitable activities. the weight, I don’t have that problem. “Energy in Action! completed its fourth Miller Liu, QA/QC officer in the Australia Eating healthier and working out on year in 2016, and we are pleased that this East business unit, ran his first marathon a regular basis has become a lifestyle is an event that gets us to be more active during Energy in Action! to raise funds for change for me.” and connects us with other employees a Gladstone organization dedicated to In the HealthyWage Energy Industry and teams in the challenge. There are supporting cancer patients. Challenge, teams of five coworkers, many ways that we can be healthier and In addition to Energy in Action!, the friends and/or family members competed safer, and we encourage everyone to find 2016 Good for You! campaign featured against teams from Conoco­Phillips and what works best for them.” several programs supporting employees’ goals to feel, look and work at their best, including Naturally Slim, HealthyWage and Nutrition Boot Camp. Denise Duplantier, senior land technician, Lower 48, was one of more than 600 employees who benefit- ted from the Naturally Slim program, which focuses on mindful eating and lifestyle changes to support weight loss. “The program left me with some life-changing habits such as portion control, eating my food slowly and making sure that exercise is a part of my daily/weekly regimen,” Duplantier said. “I also took Wellness Center classes like athletic conditioning and Body Pump. I have more energy now. My knees used Erick Peterson, Steve De Albuquerque and friends, part of the top team Rouleurs mountain biking in Utah.

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Recognizing the many winners of 2016 SPIRIT of Performance Awards required spirit Magazine is published quarterly by the collaboration of communicators from around the world. Pictured below are Conoco ­Phillips Investor Relations & Communications. the 19 writers, photographers, editors and designers who contributed to make Address mail to spirit Magazine, Conoco­Phillips, MA3132, this special issue of spirit Magazine possible. P.O. Box 2197, Houston, TX 77252-2197, or send email to the editor at ray.scippa@Conoco­Phillips.com.

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CS 16-0918 2007 Themes 14 Years Your Magical Performance of SPIRIT 2002–2016 2008

Painting a Brilliant Future Together

432 2009 Protecting ConocoPhillips A Touch of SPIRIT Teams Achievements people and + property 2010

A Classical + Saving lives Performance Reducing costs 2011 + 5 + The Stars Among Us Enhancing Process technology through 2012 Safeguards innovation Protecting the environment Looking Back, + Moving Forward +

Working safer 20 2013 and smarter It’s Your Time Individual Lifetime Achievement Recipients + Supporting 2014 + communities Mark of Achievement 21 2015 Lifesavers More than 6,000 Inspiration, Imagination, Innovation ConocoPhillips people recognized for their contributions 2016

Doing Business Better